Inferno (1999/II)

Directors:

John G. Avildsen
John G. Avildsen

Writer:

Tom O'Rourke (writer)

Release Date:

25 September 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Action

Tagline:

Left for dead. Burning for revenge.

Plot:

In the spring, the full moon shines for the warrior who has lost his way. Coyote is the spirit that leads back to life. If he follows the coyote when the moon is full, the warrior will see the path once more...

Plot Keywords:

Hit In Crotch | Gangsta Grip | Beautiful Woman | Neck Breaking Scene | Sawn Off Shotgun

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Eddie Lomax
Pat Morita	...	Jubal Early
Danny Trejo	...	Johnny Six Toes
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick	...	Rhonda Reynolds
Larry Drake	...	Ramsey Hogan
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Mr. Singh
David 'Shark' Fralick	...	Matt Hogan (as Shark Fralick)
Silas Weir Mitchell	...	Jesse Hogan
Jonathan Avildsen	...	Petey Hogan
Jaime Pressly	...	Dottie Matthews
Bill Erwin	...	Eli Hamilton
Ford Rainey	...	Pop Reynolds
Kevin West	...	Vern
Priscilla Pointer	...	Mrs. Henry Howard
Robert Symonds	...	Henry Howard

Also Known As:

Inferno (UK) (TV title) (USA) (alternative title)
Coyote Moon (USA) (working title)
Desert Heat (UK) (DVD title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, some drug use and a sex scene.

Runtime:

95 min | Germany:81 min (cut version) | Germany:95 min (uncut version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Australia:MA | Iceland:16 | Canada:18A | Brazil:14 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Mexico:C | Norway:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Spain:18 | Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

Mojave Desert, California, USA

Company:

Long Road Productions

Trivia:

Near the end, the bus driver invites a waitress to see the Japanese movie Yojimbo (1961) with him. This film is a remake of that.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Eddie's lying on the ground in the desert talking to Johnny, he inserts a clip into the .45 and cocks it. But when he stands up the clip is out and he inserts another one.

Quotes:

Johnny: I wanna tell you about the craziest white man I ever knew. We go back Eddie and me. I read your postcard and it said you were sending me a gift.
[nods to Eddie's motorcycle]
Johnny: Is that it?
Eddie Lomax: Yeah!
Johnny: I appreciate it Eddie. I really do. I always loved that bike.
Eddie Lomax: Sorry it broke down.
Johnny: Hey, it's an old Indian just like me. It's not the end of the world; what are you gonna do man, kill yourself?
Eddie Lomax: [takes out a Colt .45 and cocks it] That's what I'm here for Johnny.
Johnny: Postcard didn't say when you were coming. So I lit a fire. I've been watching for you.
Eddie Lomax: [in a drunken state, Eddie loads another clip into his pistol and calls out to Johnny] You know why I came to see you?
[...]

Movie Connections:

Remake of Yojimbo (1961)

Soundtrack:

All Roads Lead To You

Strange music from Pat Morita

Yes, it's a cheesy film, but it's marvelous and mysterious in its own way. Toward the end when Pat Morita is whistling a tune, the melody is THE INTERNATIONALE, anthem of international Communism. No explanation for this is offered, nor does one seem obvious. It's hard to imagine adding much new to the remaking of YOJIMBO with Van Damme in place of Eastwood or Mifune, though motorcycles and exploding fuel tanks can't hurt. Not every action film can match the classics. But this one beats the pants off ROADHOUSE with Patrick Swayze, with a similar landscape. Such is, at least, my own opinion. And it's better than AVENGER with Sam Elliott, who was also in ROADHOUSE. But I digress...