Vice Squad 4K 1982 Ultra HD 2160p

Sadistic pimp Ramrod (Hauser) brutally beats a prostitute and she dies in the hospital from the beatings. Tom Walsh (Swanson) of the vice squad intends to put the bastard in jail and persuades the murdered woman's girlfriend, nicknamed Princess (Hubley), to help with the investigation. When arrested, the pimp escapes, and now only Tom can save Princess from the psychopath's vengeance.

User Review
Gary Sherman's "Vice Squad" is all show, but powerfully biting and sordid exploitation of the seedy strip of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard when the sun finally goes down. For such luridly unpleasant context, the film manages to amuses with rousing suspense, sharply-witted (if foul) script and its authentically raw atmosphere. Even the performances figure prominently. Wing Hauser deservedly dominates the limelight as the frighteningly, aggressive pimp Ramrod. His turn is that of pure spontaneous and nightmarish intensity. Truly hard to forget. Gary Swanson's courageously humane performance as Detective Walsh, the leader of the 'Vice squad' is downright solid, and there's a confidently brassy and strong-willed go-it-alone portrayal by Season Hubley as the prostitute Princess that Ramrod is after for setting him up. The support cast racks up recognizable bit players (Pepa Serna, Beverly Todd, Maurice Emanuel, Nina Blackwood, Michael Ensign, Cheryl Smith, Fred Berry and the list goes on) of rich characterisations. Sherman's sensationally gripping direction doesn't let up or beat around the bush, as he cranks up the energy and brutality. Still there's a slickly professional manner about it, and cinematographer John Alcott shots it with great ticker, and stylish verve. The screeching rock title track "Neon Slime" sung by Hauser sets the tone, and the saucy score has a feverish pitch that enhances the downbeat atmosphere and daring intensity.

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (95.0 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Info Audio

#English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
#English: FLAC 2.0
#English: FLAC 2.0 (Commentary by director Gary Sherman, moderated by David Gregory (2006))
#English: FLAC 2.0 (Commentary by director Gary Sherman and producer Brian Frankish (2019))
#English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Commentary by filmmaker Steve Mitchell, the writer/director of "Wings Hauser: Working Class Actor" (2025))

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