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Bad Day on the Block (1997)

R · 1997-08-22 · 1h 28m · EN
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Everyone has a breaking point

The heat is at record highs, the air conditioner is broken, the milk has gone bad, the repairman can't find the house... and then there's the neighbor. Lyle Wilder, a celebrated firefighter, whose scorn for the young Braverton family next door turns to outright assault as his heroic exterior begins to unravel from the inside.

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Craig R. BaxleyDirector

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Top billed cast

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Charlie SheenCharlie SheenLyle WilderMare WinninghamMare WinninghamCatherine BravertonDavid AndrewsDavid AndrewsReese BravertonNoah FleissNoah FleissZach BravertonChelsea RussoChelsea RussoMarcie BravertonJohn RatzenbergerJohn RatzenbergerAl CalavitoDawnn LewisDawnn LewisSandy TierraKeone YoungKeone YoungRon the RepairmanReggie JacksonReggie JacksonReggie JacksonDavid HewlettDavid HewlettAndrewMichelle MoffettMichelle MoffettAngelPhillip JarrettPhillip JarrettFirefighter

Keywords

FirefighterHostageRussian roulette

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityFirefighter · Hostage · Russian RouletteDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference57969Actor preference85527 · 6836 · 85461

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Frequently asked questions about Bad Day on the Block

What is Bad Day on the Block about?

The heat is at record highs, the air conditioner is broken, the milk has gone bad, the repairman can't find the house... and then there's the neighbor. Lyle Wilder, a celebrated firefighter, whose scorn for the young Braverton family next door turns to outright assault as his heroic exterior begins to unravel from the inside.

How long is Bad Day on the Block?

Bad Day on the Block has a runtime of 88 minutes.