Inferno (1999/II)

User Rating:

4.3/10   

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)
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:

Eddie Lomax: Right hat... Wrong guy!

Movie Connections:

Remake of Yojimbo (1961)

Soundtrack:

All Roads Lead To You

Jean-Claude Van Damme Film Festival

I keep telling folks that it is not a good idea to remake Japanese movies. This is an attempt to do the 1962 film YOJIMBO again. It doesn't work, but that doesn't mean it not worth your time.

OK, so some very stupid yahoos decide to kick Van Damme around when he is severely depressed and suicidal and steal his gun and motorcycle. These boys are the local counterfeiters/drug dealers/village thugs. You can guess what comes next.

What sets this film apart is the inclusion of Pat Morita (154 films!), Danny Trejo (139 films, including the upcoming Grindhouse), and Trailer-Trash Queen Jaime Pressly.

It's really a very funny Van Damme movie and worth checking out. At least some passionate action returns.