Grindhouse Double Feature: Deadly Drifter (1982) / The Violent Professionals (1973)

Deadly Drifter (1982, Color): A stick of dynamite, a revolving door of undercover characters and clandestine messages in alphabet soup are the tools of anarchy for Reagan-era revolutionaries. Killing cross-country from Greenwich Village to California, Rex and his compatriots are on a bizarre mission for their mysterious leader. Peter Coyote fits seamlessly into the role of the wandering anti-hero, Rex. Award-winning actor Danny Glover appears here three years after his film debut in Clint Eastwood's Escape from Alcatraz. The Violent Professionals (1973, Color): Dangerous and uncontrollable, Lt. Giorgio Caneparo is suspended after his police chief/mentor is slain by a criminal syndicate. Loose cannon Giorgio is not going to sit around quietly while his friend's killers go free. Vowing a vendetta on those responsible, he goes undercover as a driver for the gang. Walking a razor thin line between justice and revenge Giorgio fights to bring down the criminal network, but finds that its' evil claws extend further than anyone could have imagined. Stars Richard Conte.