Self Defense
(1983)
Overview
During a police strike in Nova Scotia's capital city, a gang of hoodlums end up unintentionally causing the owner of a gay bar to be killed. This escalates into a string of murders with a lone survivor trying to not be next.
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GrindhouseDJ70
⭐ 10/10April 17, 2018
Overlooked classic grindhouse thriller...
I first rented this out under the title Siege back in the 80s. This film needs an official release desperately. Cannot believe that it hasn't been done already. Siege motors along at a fast pace, no lulls, just scene upon scene of intense cat and mouse between a gang of murderous thugs and a group of people (in what looks like the most rundown n scuzziest building ever) who take in a survivor from the ga…
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Chandler Danier
March 7, 2025
This movie is really cool. It's a gem you'd find on CBC late night when they'd sometimes show boobs in German incest movies.
The sounds, siege, cars, unique city, costumes, 80s gay scare and wacky characters with technofuturetechnology make this a must see if you're into that stuff. If you want precise tactics, believable outcomes and a tight film, go away. You're not welcome to Self Defense/Siege.
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Released
Original Language
EN
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