In a desolate Paris suburb, no one dares challenge crime boss Hagen, who rules his turf with an iron fist. That includes his former friend Chet, who vows to keep to himself in order to protect his loved ones. But Hagen keeps pushing his buttons… and Chet can only stand for so much before he explodes.
Bernard GiraudeauDaniel Chetman, dit 'Chet', un ancien chef de bande qui reprend du service
Christine BoissonEmma-la-Rouge, dit 'Manu', membre de la bande à Manu
Jean-Pierre KalfonPaul Chetman, dit 'Rocky Malone', un rocker has been, frère de Chet
Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuMathias Hagen, dit 'Matt', le maître du quartier
Corinne DaclaÉdith Chetman, dit 'Eddie', la femme de Chet
Jean-Claude Van DammeExtra in Police Arrival Sequence (uncredited)
Michel AuclairGeorges Chetman, père de Chet
Jean-Pierre SentierYougo, associé d’Hagen, dit « Cobra »
Pierre FragTemporini dit "Tempo"
Nathalie CourvalCarla Chetman, femme de Paul
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