Drop Squad(1994)
No struggle, no progress.
Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African Americans who sell out or deny their cultural heritage. Spike Lee is the Executive Producer.
Movie: Drop Squad
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bruford Jamison Jr
Rocky Seavers
Garvey
June Vanderpool
XB
Stokely
Zora
Mali
Trevor
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Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African Americans who sell out or deny their cultural heritage. Spike Lee is the Executive Producer.
Release Date
1994-10-28
Average
3.5
Rating:
1.8 startsTagline
No struggle, no progress.
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