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4.2 / 10(20 votes)IMDbR19891h 25mUnited States of America

L.A. Bounty

“For a bounty hunter, a killer is just another paycheck.”

Synopsis

Mayor candidate Mike Rhodes is kidnapped in his own home outside of Los Angeles by unknown, masked terrorists. His wife Kelly barely survives the attempted murder on her, and is able to identify one of the kidnappers. She's placed on the police's protection list while the investigation is ongoing. Ruger, a tough and merciless bounty hunter is out on the streets avenging her partner's death. With Kelly as her bait, Ruger starts a dangerous game to bring Cavanough, a crazed crime kingpin behind the kidnapping, out of hiding.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

September 15, 1989

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$3M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Worth Keeter
Screenplay & Story
Michael W. Leighton
Original Score
Howard Leese
Original Title
L.A. Bounty
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Budget
$3M
Production Studios
International Video Entertainment (IVE), Adventuress Productions International, Leighton & Hilpert Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Worth Keeter

Screenplay & Story

Michael W. Leighton, Sybil Danning

Original Score & Music

Howard Leese

Director of Photography

Gary Graver

Film Editing

Stewart Schill

Producers

Michael W. Leighton, Sybil Danning, S.C. Dacy

Department Leadership Roster

Worth Keeter

Worth Keeter

Director

Michael W. Leighton

Screenplay

Michael W. Leighton

Producer

Sybil Danning

Sybil Danning

Producer

Gary Graver

Gary Graver

Director of Photography

Stewart Schill

Editor

Shane Nelsen

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: R

R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)R

Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for L.A. Bounty.

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Frequently Asked Questions About L.A. Bounty

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is L.A. Bounty about?

Mayor candidate Mike Rhodes is kidnapped in his own home outside of Los Angeles by unknown, masked terrorists. His wife Kelly barely survives the attempted murder on her, and is able to identify one of the kidnappers. She's placed on the police's protection list while the investigation is ongoing. Ruger, a tough and merciless bounty hunter is out on the streets avenging her partner's death. With Kelly as her bait, Ruger starts a dangerous game to bring Cavanough, a crazed crime kingpin behind the kidnapping, out of hiding.

Who directed L.A. Bounty?

L.A. Bounty was directed by Worth Keeter.

Who stars in L.A. Bounty?

The principal cast of L.A. Bounty includes Sybil Danning, Wings Hauser, Blackie Dammett, Henry Darrow, Frank Doubleday.

When was L.A. Bounty released and how long is it?

L.A. Bounty was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for L.A. Bounty?

The original motion picture soundtrack for L.A. Bounty was composed by Howard Leese.

What is the age rating and content advisory for L.A. Bounty?

L.A. Bounty holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).