MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 1,497 this week

Slow Burn (TV 1986)

TV Movie  -   -  Drama | Thriller  -  29 June 1986 (USA)
5.1
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 5.1/10 from 305 users  
Reviews: 8 user

Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also ... See full summary »

Director:

Writers:

, (novel)
0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 90 titles created 30 Oct 2011
 
a list of 47 titles created 24 Mar 2012
 
a list of 40 titles created 14 Jul 2011
 
a list of 15 titles created 6 months ago
 
a list of 47 titles created 16 Oct 2011
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: Slow Burn (TV 1986)

Slow Burn (TV 1986) on IMDb 5.1/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Slow Burn.

Photos

Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
...
...
Laine Fleischer
...
Ron McDonald
...
...
Mona
Emily Longstreth ...
Pam Draper
...
Donnie Fleischer
...
Robert
...
Frank Schuller ...
Norton
Victoria Catlin ...
Erica
...
George
Ruth Richards ...
Mrs. Poulson
Pat Ast
Linda Rae Barrs
Edit

Storyline

Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

based on novel

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Certificate:

R | See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

 »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

29 June 1986 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Dolofonies sto Palm Springs  »

Filming Locations:


Company Credits

Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Color:

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jacob Asch: [Gets out of car] Hey Donnie!
[grabs his arm]
Jacob Asch: You remember me?
Donnie Fleischer: Mmmhmm yeah
[slaps his hand off his arm]
Donnie Fleischer: Get your fucking hands off me.
Jacob Asch: Ok ok. I uh... I heard about last night. Im sorry, I was just doing my job.
Donnie Fleischer: Maybe you should find another job.
Jacob Asch: [laughs] You got a point my man.
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Undervalued, Highly-Effective Film Noir
7 July 2006 | by (Chicago, IL, United States) – See all my reviews

This movie is a coveted member of my movie library. While not a mainstream film, it is, in my view, a highly effective film noir in which Eric Roberts is totally underrated as an actor. (I would qualify him as a much better actor than his sister, Julia, who is overrated, but that's another review...) Roberts plays the down-on-his-luck ex-reporter with the perfect mix of narrative precision and jaded idealism: two ingredients that are part and parcel of any effective film noir. The first-person narration by Roberts enhances the quality of the movie, and keeps us guessing on the real motive behind the crime.

Set in Palm Springs, everything about the setting in the movie progresses slowly as a metaphor for the theme of oppression: Asch (Roberts) is oppressed by his past; the police are oppressed by the rich residents of Palm Springs who treat them as servants; the rich, meanwhile, are oppressed by boredom (watch Johnny Depp's classic performance as the insightful rich kid who only wants to be loved...); the isolation of each character is omnipresent and is further augmented by the heat and isolation of the desert.

There is an audience for this film if they're looking for a more contemporary version of film noir. While there are elements of the film that might have been tighter, I recommend getting a copy of this film and putting it right between The Big Sleep and Chinatown in your movie library. (The film is based on the Arthur Lyons book, CASTLES BURNING, and if you like Roberts's acting in this one, you may want to get a copy of The Ambulance, in which he showcases his funnier, lighter side.) BEST LINE IN THE FILM: "Careful? Careful of what? I should've asked. Only fools ignore the strange warnings of trailer park ladies."


2 of 2 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
hi peeps have u ever watched this?? sk8r_girl_18
Slow Burn (TV)?? KsRsSjD07
good? Riveronempty
Discuss Slow Burn (1986) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?