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- ↑ City Blues (1999) (Dennis Hopper) - Region 2 Amazon.co.uk -
- ↑ Turner Classic Movies - City Blues(1999) OVERVIEW
- ↑ TV Guide - Bad City Blues
- ↑ British Film Institute - Bad City Blues (1999)
- ↑ The Los Angeles Times , OCT. 21, 2015 - Michael Stevens dies at 48; producer of ‘Bad City Blues’ and ‘Sin’ by Steve Marble
- ↑ Variety , Nov 7, 1999 - Bad City Blues by Todd McCarthy, Production:
- ↑ TV Guide - Mick Taylor, Composer
- ↑ The Los Angeles Times, OCT. 21, 2015 - Michael Stevens dies at 48; producer of ‘Bad City Blues’ and ‘Sin’ by Steve Marble
- ↑ Turner Classic Movies - BAD CITY BLUES, Cast
