The Limit (1972)

November. 10,1972

7.3

| Drama Action Crime

In Los Angeles, black motorcycle police officer Mark Johnson patrols gang-infested neighborhoods with his white partner and best friend, Jeff McMillan. One afternoon, Mark has a run-in with a gang known as The Virgins, whose leader, Big Donnie, is taken aback by the policeman's understanding, dignified demeanor despite the gang's constant derision. When Mark advises Donnie not to continue to allow his heavily pregnant girl friend, Judy, to ride a motorbike, the gang leader agrees. Later, after Donnie actively seeks Mark out for advice, the Virgins' second-in-command, Kenny, reacts with outrage.

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Cast

Yaphet Kotto as Mark Johnson

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Quinn K. Redeker as Jeff McMillan

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Virgil Frye as Kenny

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Reviews

AniInterview

1972/11/10

Sorry, this movie sucks

VeteranLight

1972/11/11

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Motompa

1972/11/12

Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

BelSports

1972/11/13

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.