*limited run* Dead Presidents (1995) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Title: Dead Presidents (1995)

Genre: Crime, Drama, War

Plot Synopsis:

Anthony Curtis returns home to the Bronx after serving in the Vietnam War, only to face the harsh realities of unemployment, PTSD, and a crumbling support system. Struggling to provide for his family, he becomes entangled in a plot to rob an armored truck with fellow veterans. The plan spirals into betrayal and tragedy as they grapple with the fallout of a country that discarded them.

Cast and Crew:

• Directors: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

• Writers: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Michael Henry Brown

• Cast:

  • Larenz Tate as Anthony Curtis

  • Keith David as Kirby

  • Chris Tucker as Skip

  • Freddy Rodríguez as Jose

  • N’Bushe Wright as Delilah Benson

YouTube Trailer: Dead Presidents | Trailer 

IMDb Link: Dead Presidents (1995) 

Reviews from Letterboxd

1. matt lynch – ★★★★☆
   “A story of three prisons for Black men.”

2. jourdain searles – ★★★★½
   “this should be considered a classic.”

3. {Todd} – ★★★★½
   “‘It’s not your fault you’ve been brainwashed by America’ – Delilah, America. … the whole film feels like a bit of a dream, or nightmare depending on the moment…”

4. DBC – ★★★★½
   “While it was a moderate success at the box office…, it was the soundtrack… that was a major hit… certified gold about three months after its initial release.”

5. Comicbookfan – ★★★★★
   “Dead presidents has one of the best cuts in a film I’ve seen… the transition from one scene to another is amazing… the film itself is underrated… gritty, shocking, poignant and sad.”

Meta Description:
Dead Presidents (1995) is a gripping urban crime drama about a Vietnam veteran turned thief, featuring intense action, powerful performances, and a haunting reflection on race, war, and survival in 1970s America.