Main Cast: Christian Slater, Tony Goldwyn, Milla Jovovich, Bruce Boxleitner, Troy Evans
Release Year: 1992
Country: US
Run Time: 102 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG13
Plot
In Kuffs, Christian Slater plays George Kuffs, an irresponsible 21-year-old who walks out on his pregnant girlfriend Maya (Milla Jovovich) and runs, broke, to see his big brother Brad (Bruce Boxleitner) in San Francisco. Bruce is the owner of a Special Patrol, a franchised civilian auxiliary police force. During George's visit, Bruce is killed, and George, who witnessed the killing, takes over the patrol to seek revenge. But first George has to earn respect from the patrol, and at first all of them want him out. But with the help of a police liaison (Tony Goldwyn), he uncovers an illicit scheme involving $50 million, a case Bruce was just about to break when he was killed. George decides to stick around and complete the work his brother started. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
George de la Pena - Sam Jones; Leon Rippy - Kane; Joshua Cadman - Bill Donnelly; Mary Ellen Trainor - Nikki Allyn; Kim Robillard - Peter Coca; Scott Williamson - Alan Eddy; Aki Aleong - Mr. Chang; Lu Leonard - Harriet; John Apicella - Janitor; Allan A. Apone - Taxi Driver; Craig Benton - Paint Store Owner; Loren Blackwell - Stuart Burkis; Clarke Coleman - Hood; Ryan Cutrona - Florist; Kelly D'Ettore - Baby Sarah; Tim A. Davison - Jumper; Megan Derry - Nurse; Patricia J. Earnest - Mrs. Carlton; Al Goto - Japanese Hood; Jon Greene - Cop; Joe Hart - Gun Salesman; Dennis Holahan - Dr. Carlton; Zona Jaguar - Kane' Girl; Ashley Judd - Wife of Paint Store Owner; Fr. Kevin Leidich - Priest; Willie Leong - Japanese Hood; Dom Magwili - Restaurant Owner; Phil Mishkin - Inspector Doug Sticks; Gary Munch - Detective; Stephen Park - Officer Favaro; Ross Partridge - Robert; Alexandra Paul - The Chief's Wife (uncredited); Keith Polk - Emergency Room Doctor; Chad Randall - Hood; Erik Rondell - Counterman; Roger Rook - Gun Salesman; Henry Sanders - Building Owner; Susan Schelling - Emergency Room Nurse; Don Schlossman - Police Officer; Julie Strain - Kane's Girl; Thunder - Thunder; Janis Uhley - Street Singer; Ric Waugh - Hood; Don S. Davis - Gun Instructor; Kenny Endoso - Japanese Businessman; Steve Holladay - Hood; Sally Dennison; Julie Selzer
Credit
Sally Dennison - Casting, Julie Selzer - Casting, Karole Armitage - Choreography, Mary Vogt - Costume Designer, Bruce A. Evans - Director, Steve Semel - Editor, Harold Faltermeyer - Composer (Music Score), Allan A. Apone - Makeup, Armin Ganz - Production Designer, Victoria Paul - Production Designer, Thomas del Ruth - Cinematographer, Ray Gideon - Producer, Mel Dellar - Producer, Claire Jenora Bowin - Set Designer, Diana Williams - Set Designer, Dale Martin - Special Effects, David Brownlow - Sound/Sound Designer, David R. Ellis - Stunts, Ray Gideon - Screenwriter, Bruce A. Evans - Screenwriter
The film was written directly for the screen by Evans and Gideon, both of whom had Slater in mind for the title role. The original music score is by Harold Faltermeyer.
Tagline:When you have attitude who needs experience?
Plot summary
George Kuffs (Slater) is an irresponsible 21-year-old high school dropout who walks out on his pregnant girlfriend Maya Carlton (Jovovich) and tries to borrow money from his older brother Brad (Bruce Boxleitner) in San Francisco. Brad is the owner of a Patrol Special police franchise, a civilian auxiliary police force. During George's visit, Brad is killed. The killer, a man named Kane (Leon Rippy), whom George sees fleeing the scene, was set free due to lack of evidence. Turning down a buyout by a local businessman Sam Jones, George takes over Brad's patrol franchise to seek revenge. But first George has to earn respect from the patrol members, and at first all of them want him out. But with the help of Ted Bukovsky (Tony Goldwyn), a police liaison, he uncovers an illicit scheme led by Sam Jones involving $50 million of stolen paintings, a case Brad was just about to break when he was killed. Apparently, Jones and Kane were best friends who was planning to corrupt their way to power in the city. George decides to stick around and complete the work his brother started.
