Final Justice (1985)

User Rating:

1.6/10   

Director:

Greydon Clark

Writer:

Greydon Clark (written by)

Release Date:

May 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

His name is Thomas Jefferson Geronimo. His brand of justice doesn't stop at the Texas border.

Plot:

Texas cop escorts a prisoner to Europe.

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Chase | Exploding Boat | Shotgun | Stripper

Cast

Joe Don Baker	...	Deputy Sheriff Thomas Jefferson Geronimo III
Rossano Brazzi	...	Don Lamanna
Venantino Venantini	...	Joseph Palermo
Patrizia Pellegrino	...	Gina
Bill McKinney	...	Chief Wilson
Helena Abella	...	Maria
Lino Grech	...	Supt. Mifsud
Tony Ellul	...	Young Officer
Joe Theuma	...	Fosta
Bettina Amato-Gauci	...	Anna
Joe Quattromani	...	Bartender
Odetta Balzan	...	Stewardess
Josie Coppini	...	Taxi Driver
John Suda	...	Man Who Pours Beer
Elvisio Cannori	...	Tony Palermo

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Norway:(Banned) (1985-2003) (cinema release) | USA:R | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Malta

Company:

Arista Films

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Palermo claims to have given Geronimo a lethal injection. An injection is not lethal if it does not kill the person injected.

Quotes:

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Jefferson Geronimo III: Think you can take me? Well, go ahead on. It's your move.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Final Justice (#11.8)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Carnival Music

Aw, please, can't I have just one more "Justice"?

Joe Don Baker. He was great in "Walking Tall" and had a good bit-part in "Goldeneye", but here in "Final Justice" all hope is gone...the dark side has won.

As with most of humanity, my main experience with this one was on MST3K, and what an experience it was! Mike and the robots dig their claws deep into Baker's ample flesh and skewer this flick completely. It's obvious they were just beginning with "Mitchell" on their anti-Joe Don kick and here lies their continuation on a theme.

It makes for a funny experience, though: there are plenty of choice riffs. My favorites - "John Rhys-Davies for sale", "It's 'Meatloaf: Texas Ranger'", "none of them are sponge-worthy", "Why was she wearing her prom dress to bed", and my favorite - "'Son of a...'? What? What was he the son of: son of a PREACHER MAN?"

By itself, "Final Justice" is, as Joe Don puts it in the movie, "a big fat nada". But here, it actually has some entertainment value. You get a chance, catch THIS version of "Final Justice".

Two stars for "Final Justice". Ten for the MST3K version ONLY.

Oh, and try not to visit Malta when Joe Don's in town.