Final Justice (1985)

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:

Homicidal Sheriff Thomas Jefferson Geronimo is tasked with escorting a mobster to Malta; when the prisoner escapes, Geronimo goes rogue to catch him.

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Chase | Malta | Shotgun | Policewoman

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
Josephine Mahoney	...	Woman in Village
Jan Karl Farrugia	...	Village Boy
Marie Klaire Farrugia	...	Village Girl
Iris Mifsud	...	Mother in Plaza
Silvan Mifsud	...	Boy in Plaza
Paola Marcari	...	Paola
Rachel Gambin	...	Prostitute
Charles Tahir	...	Fire Eater
Joe Gatt	...	Passport Control
Charles Take	...	Waiter
Lina Galea-Cumbo	...	Woman in Church
Paul Mizzi	...	Priest
Mark Haber	...	Police Entrance Guard
Tony Cassar-Darien	...	White Haired Hood
Lino Cassar	...	Sitting Drunk
Larry Bock	...	Walking Drunk
Greydon Clark	...	Sheriff Bob
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anna Cachia	...	Police Woman

Directed by
Greydon Clark

Writing credits
Greydon Clark		(written by)

Produced by
Greydon Clark	....	producer
Louis George	....	executive producer
Daryl Kass	....	associate producer

Original Music by
David Bell

Cinematography by
Nicholas Josef von Sternberg		(as Nicholas von Sternberg)

Film Editing by
Larry Bock

Makeup Department
Lina Galea-Cumbo	....	makeup artist
Iris Mifsud	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Albert Galea	....	production manager: Malta
Daryl Kass	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Daryl Kass	....	first assistant director
Michael Kissaun	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Thomas Abdilla	....	set dresser
Angelo Delia	....	construction manager
Joe Pisani	....	property master (as Joseph Pisani)

Sound Department
Joe Debono	....	sound recordist
Martin Mercieca	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Mario Cassar	....	special effects

Stunts
Alex Aquilina	....	stunts
Norman Aquilina	....	stunts
Raymond Borg	....	stunts
Teddy Borg	....	stunt arranger
Jesmond Bugeja	....	stunts
Alex Calleja	....	stunts
Raymond Calleja	....	stunts
Elvisio Cannori	....	stunts
Frank Cassar	....	stunts
James Davies	....	stunts
Micki Farrugia	....	stunts
Roberto Messina	....	stunt coordinator
Lawrence Micallef	....	stunts
Robert Warden	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
David Boyd	....	assistant camera
Victor Cassar	....	film loader
John Parnis	....	camera operator: second unit
Nicholas Spiteri	....	key grip
Benny Zaffarese	....	still photographer
Saviour Zammit	....	gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joyce Aquilina	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Alfred Caruana	....	assistant editor: Malta
Marcia Dripchak	....	assistant editor: USA

Music Department
John Caper Jr.	....	music supervisor
Moacir Santos	....	music: Brazilian music

Other crew
J. Baker	....	gofer
Gene George	....	production assistant
Peter George	....	production coordinator
Dana Scott	....	production assistant
Maryana Soler	....	script supervisor
Bundy Chanock	....	set medic (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Arista Films
• Mediterranean Film Production Co. Ltd.

Distributors

• Arista Films (1985) (USA) (theatrical)
• Vestron Video (1985) (USA) (VHS)
• Digital Versatile Disc (1999) (USA) (DVD)
• Avid Home Video (1992) (USA) (video)
• Everest Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
• Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (video)

Other Companies

• Hollywood Optical Systems  titles and opticals
• TAV Sound Inc.  sound post-production (as TAV Sound)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R (Certificate No. 27541) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Norway:(Banned) (1985-2003) (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

Malta

Company:

Arista Films

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:

Look At Me Dancin'

Geronimo (no, not the real one) is a jerk

Unbelievably pointless

How many times can you watch Joe Don Baker getting up from a cell bunk? Or hear him say "Go ahead on"? Well this piece of cinematic detritus will test your endurance to the max, and chances are, perhaps, that you won't be able to make it; at least not without the cast of MST3K, who are masters at turning mere nonsense into hilarious nonsense. Not only is the alleged hero a thoroughly unlikable lout, but most of the time, when he's not bullying the stereotyped Maltese locals around, he's getting beaten up, jailed or he's making bad on promises. Plus he says "Go ahead on" alot. Annoying as hell, I tells ya. In short, complete, nigh-ineffectual jerk. He seems real good on the draw, however, thanks to bad editing and timing.