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Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes (1994)
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This time nothing can stop the fear.Plot:
Sam Dietz is back and must find and stop another serial killer before he kills again. Detective work for Dietz is tough having to juggle two gorgeous women - one his partner, and the other his shrink, who holds the key to the case. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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One of Famke's First! more (5 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Leo Rossi | ... | Det. Sam Dietz | |
| Famke Janssen | ... | Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee | |
| Colleen Coffey | ... | Det. Jessica Parreti | |
| John Scott Clough | ... | Martin Trainer | |
| Christopher Pettiet | ... | Cory Dietz | |
| Ken Lerner | ... | Al Rosenberg | |
| Loring Pickering | ... | Detective Keller | |
| Lisa Robin Kelly | ... | Sherrie | |
| Rainer Grant | ... | Victim #1 - Hairdresser | |
| Charlene Henryson | ... | Victim #2 - Deaf Woman | |
| Claudette Roche | ... | Victim #3 - Grocery Shopper | |
| John Kelly | ... | Apartment Neighbor | |
| John Meyers | ... | Murder Suspect |
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It's easy to see why Famke Janssen is such a terrific actress, and has a loyal set of fans - not only the compassion she gives her characters, but right from the beginning she was, and is, a glamorous and talented actress, as seen in this, one of her earliest performances as Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee in "Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes".
Never having seen the first three "Relentless" films is not an issue if you watch this film before the others (or don't even bother with the others), as the films are linked (as far as I can tell, after all, I've only watched #4) by Detective Sam Dietz. In "Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes", Dietz and fellow detective Jessica Parretti get involved in a homicide case which leads them to Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee, a psychologist who has an (off screen) history with Dietz. From here on in, a bizarre series of events follows as Dietz and Parretti try to solve the case, while Dietz also deals with his now teenage son who is doing some growing up. As the plot thickens and Dr. Jaffee's connections to the murderer are revealed, the final climatic showdown is a thrilling and tense tear-jerker.
While "Ashes to Ashes" (which gets its name from the climatic finale) is a great, often quirky, film, it is certainly not without it's faults. The production values seem quite low, and there is a Telemovie quality about it. Also, Leo Rossi isn't the most appealing of all heroes. He seems to rely more on his comic skills, which at times are just not funny, although perhaps those who have seen the previous three films might be able to appreciate his character more. Colleen Coffery is undervalued as Jessica Parretti, but she has some good moments. Christopher Petit (RIP) takes over the role of Dietz's teenage son, Corey, and hottie John Meyers has a small role as a murder suspect.
But of course it is Famke Janssen who is the real reason anyone would watch "Relentless IV: Ashes to Ashes" as she proves why she has always been such a terrific actress, even in her early films. Her character of Dr. Sara Lee Jaffee may not be as high-profile as Jean Grey or Xenia Onatop, but she is a fun character, and the ending is very sad. For fans of Famke in particular, "Ashes to Ashes" is certainly worth a watch.