Released in the summer of 1983, is a quintessential piece of "dirty" 80s exploitation cinema that attempted to turn Wings Hauser into a major action star. While it didn't quite hit the legendary status of Hauser's previous hit Vice Squad , it remains a fascinating, grimy time capsule of Los Angeles-set vigilante justice. The Setup: An Ex-Cop with Nothing to Lose

Beyond catching the killer, Cooper is also on a mission to win back his estranged wife, Eddie (Joyce Ingalls), a local TV news reporter. Why It's an Interesting Watch

Cooper is the textbook "loose cannon" cop: anti-authority, rebellious, and frequently at odds with his old superior, Captain Hoxley.