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Maverick Chicago cop Eddie Jillette poses as a hit man to meet with someone in from New Orleans looking to have a job done. The result is that both the guy and Jillette's partner wind up very dead, while a stunning blonde in on the setup disappears. He heads south to settle the score and soon finds himself being hunted, with the girl in tow and the local police anything but happy. New Orleans may never be the same again. Written by
Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>
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When passion and hatred know no limits, expect no mercy.
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Michel Duval (
Kim Basinger) screams 20 times in this movie (when she's in danger). She also gasps four times. Her 20th scream when Jilette kills Losato is the same as her 3rd scream when Jilette drives himself and her off the dock.
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Goofs
The cat's trainer is briefly visible from under the hotel clerk's desk while Eddie and Michel are waiting for Losado.
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Quotes
[
Eddie Jilette is pouring coffee in Stemkowski's coffee cup]
Captain Stemkowski:
Don't drink my coffee from my cup, Jilette!
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Star Wars (1977)
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This is a passionate drama that keeps heating up right to the interesting, but over blown finale. A rouge Chicago cop(Richard Gere)travels to 'The Big Easy' and becomes a hit man in order to avenge the murder of his partner. This plot is nothing new, but the dynamic Gere pretty much takes control of the movie. And in scenes with Kim Basinger, the no nonsense detective and the New Orleans vixen about set the screen ablaze. The big showdown in the hotel is a bit contrived, but lets you know justice prevails.
Gere and Basinger are outstanding together. Just the eye contact can speed up your breathing. George Dzundza plays a cautious police captain. Ray Sharkey has a small role as does Gary Basaraba. Jeroen Krabbe is one fearsome villain that deserves his demise. Love, hate, passion, violence and revenge leaves no room for mercy.