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Busted Up (1986): Cast

Busted Up (1986) movie poster

Busted Up is a 1986 action drama directed by Conrad E. Palmisano, starring Paul Coufos as Earl Byrd, Stan Shaw and George Buza. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Busted Up (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Genres
Drama , Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Busted Up About?

The premise of Busted Up without spoilers.

Directed by actor‑stuntman Conrad Palmisano, this action thriller follows Earl (Paul Coufos), the owner of a gritty inner‑city gym and a talented fighter. When powerful real‑estate developers pressure him to shut the gym, Earl battles them to protect the community space and his livelihood.

Busted Up Themes & Keywords

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  • mother daughter relationship
  • neighborhood
  • marital separation
  • husband wife relationship
  • song
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  • boxer
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  • toronto ontario canada
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  • canada
  • gym
  • diner
  • junkie
  • father daughter relationship
  • boxing
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Busted Up Cast & Characters

Paul Coufos leads the cast as Earl Byrd, with Stan Shaw as Angie and George Buza as Captain Hook. Directed by Conrad E. Palmisano; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Busted Up

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From the director

More from Conrad E. Palmisano

One more film directed by Conrad E. Palmisano: Space Rage.

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Videos

Busted Up Videos

2 videos: 2 clips.

Irene Cara and Gordon Groddy - Busted Up [Unreleased] (1986)
  • Clip Irene Cara - Dying For Your Love (1986)
Details

Busted Up Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “American boxer - La confrontation” and “Killing Streets”.

Also known as
  • American boxer - La confrontation
  • Killing Streets

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FAQ

Busted Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Busted Up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Busted Up?

Busted Up runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Busted Up released?

Busted Up was released on September 10, 1986.

Who directed Busted Up?

Busted Up was directed by Conrad E. Palmisano.

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Who is in the cast of Busted Up?

Busted Up stars Paul Coufos as Earl Byrd, Stan Shaw as Angie and George Buza as Captain Hook, among 10 credited actors.

Does Busted Up have a post-credit scene?

No. Busted Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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