Out of Bounds (1986)

Farm boy Daryl Cage's parents ship him off to the big city to live with his brother, hoping he will have a better life there. After a baggage mixup at the airport, Daryl finds himself in possession of a drug cache, which a ruthless drug dealer wants back. The dealer murders Daryl's brother and the small town boy ends up all alone in the big city, being pursued by both the drug dealer and the police, who suspect him of the murder.

Year: 1986
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
Revenue: $5,099,316.00
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Introduction
"Out of Bounds" is a 1986 American action thriller movie directed by Richard Tuggle and starring Anthony Michael Hall. The movie was mainly shot in Los Angeles, with some scenes filmed in Iowa. It focuses around the life of Hall's character, Daryl Cage, a teenager from a village in Iowa, and his unintentional participation in a brutal drug war in LA.

. Plot Daryl Cage (Anthony Michael Hall), an innocent farm young boy from Iowa, decides to visit his older sibling Tommy (Jeff Kober) in Los Angeles to leave from his mundane existence. Things take a remarkable turn when a mix-up at the airport makes him a target of a callous drug cartel. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, he unknowingly picks up the wrong bag that contains heroin. Not realizing the dangerous issue he strolled into, Daryl goes to his sibling's apartment just to find his bro and sister-in-law murdered. He is framed for the murders and from then on, Daryl is thrust into a world of criminal activity and deception with Los Angeles Police and the drug smugglers chasing him.

Main Cast
Anthony Michael Hall as Daryl Cage is amazing with his development performance far from his typical stereotyped geek roles in earlier movies. He showcases an impressive range of acting skills and provides the audience a convincing photo of a teenager unknowingly bogged down in a hazardous scenario. Jeff Kober is powerful as Daryl's unfortunate sibling, while Glynn Turman and Raymond J. Barry provide strong efficiencies as LA cops investigators pursuing Daryl.

Styles
"Out of Bounds" mainly utilizes the style of innocence versus corruption to portray Daryl's journey from a simple farm kid to a person involved in violent criminal activities. The film weaves the story in such a way that it highlights the stark contrast in between the serene life in Iowa and the violent, crime-ridden city jungle of Los Angeles. The film also touches on styles around survival, justice, and the defend fact.

Reception
"Out of Bounds" was not a business success at package workplace and got mixed reviews from critics. Some matched Hall's interesting performance while others slammed the film for doing not have depth and consistency. Critics also felt that the motion picture was a missed out on opportunity to explore much deeper problems around criminal activity and corruption.

Conclusion
"Out of Bounds" is a traditional 80s action movie that concentrates on an innocent young boy's journey into the world of criminal activity and corruption. While it's an action thriller on the surface, it subtly explores social problems and dichotomies. Regardless of criticism and underperformance at package workplace, the movie holds a particular cult status among fans of the category and those who value Anthony Michael Hall's change from a geeky teenager to an action hero. The film remains one of the notable action thrillers in Hall's filmography.
Top Cast

Anthony Michael Hall

Daryl Cage

Glynn Turman

Lieutenant Delgado

Jenny Wright

Dizz / Darlene

Jeff Kober

Roy Gaddis

Raymond J. Barry

Hurley

Pepe Serna

Murano

Michele Little

Crystal

Jerry Levine

Marshall

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Lemar

Kevin McCorkle

Tommy Cage

Linda Shayne

Chris Cage