Certain Fury (1985)

During a shooting in court young prostitute Scarlet manages to flee. In a state of confusion, the black Tracy, who was arrested for a minor delict, follows her. When she decides to leave ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writer:

Michael Jacobs (screenplay)

Stars:

Tatum O'Neal, Irene Cara, Nicholas Campbell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tatum O'Neal	...	Scarlet
Irene Cara	...	Tracy
Nicholas Campbell	...	Sniffer
George Murdock	...	Lt. Speier
Moses Gunn	...	Dr. Freeman
Peter Fonda	...	Rodney
Rodney Gage	...	Superman
Jonathon Pallone	...	Barker
David Longworth	...	Streetdog
Dawnlea Tait	...	Crystal
Alana Shields	...	Laura Gibbs
Sharon Schaffer	...	Gisela
Gene Hartline	...	Ignatius
Peter Anderson	...	Dealer
Catherine Mead	...	Matron Guard

Storyline

During a shooting in court young prostitute Scarlet manages to flee. In a state of confusion, the black Tracy, who was arrested for a minor delict, follows her. When she decides to leave Scarlett, an accident makes it impossible. So they're bound together on a flight from the police and some of the meanest criminals of New York.

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Plot Keywords:

mistaken identity | on the run | sewer | chase | impalement | 

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Taglines:

Two Academy Award Winning Stars... In the one motion picture that hurtles them from innocence - to fear - to rage!

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Choque Mortal

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Entertainment Events, Tambarle, Prize Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"A Certain Fury"
Written by Tony Prendatt
Performed by Irene Cara

User Reviews

Or, what happens when excesses of the 1970s bottom out in the 1980s...

Oscar-winners Tatum O'Neal and Irene Cara in an exploitation B-flick? Well, yes and no. "Certain Fury" was obviously made to appeal to the midnight-movie crowds, but there is strength in some of O'Neal's scenes with Cara (playing two girls on the lam after a courtroom shootout leaves blood and bodies everywhere). I liked it when Tatum suddenly turns maternal towards Irene and nurses her back to health (after rescuing her from a drug den). With Cara slung over one shoulder burbling about her mom, Tatum quietly says "I know, I know." This is a good scene; in fact, the picture has several good moments, but every bit with Cara's father (played by Moses Gunn on the verge of tears) is a bummer and Peter Fonda's cameo appearance is awful (you can't tell if he's slumming without effort or if he's just a lousy actor). There's an elaborately staged fight scene between O'Neal and her boy-toy which is unintentionally funny, and the dialogue is so perpetually profane it becomes a running joke. But I enjoyed "Certain Fury" and think O'Neal's fans will love her tough girl performance. **1/2 from ****