Desert Heat (II) (1999)
"Inferno" (original title)

In the spring, the full moon shines for the warrior who has lost his way. Coyote is the spirit that leads back to life. If he follows the coyote when the moon is full, the warrior will see the path once more...

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writer:

Tom O'Rourke (screenplay)

Stars:

Jean-Claude Van Damme, Pat Morita, Danny Trejo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jean-Claude Van Damme	...	Eddie Lomax
Pat Morita	...	Jubal Early
Danny Trejo	...	Johnny Six Toes
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick	...	Rhonda Reynolds
Larry Drake	...	Ramsey Hogan
Vincent Schiavelli	...	Mr. Singh
David 'Shark' Fralick	...	Matt Hogan
Silas Weir Mitchell	...	Jesse Hogan
Jonathan Avildsen	...	Petey Hogan
Jaime Pressly	...	Dottie Matthews
Bill Erwin	...	Eli Hamilton
Ford Rainey	...	Pop Reynolds
Kevin West	...	Vern
Priscilla Pointer	...	Mrs. Henry Howard
Robert Symonds	...	Henry Howard

Storyline

Eddie Lomax (Van Damme) is a vetern soldier sick of life, wandering the desert looking for a reason to die. An incident with a few thugs from the nearby town who steal Eddies motorbike and beat him almost to death, starts in Eddie a flame for revenge. Helped by Mr. Early, and some other good fellows, Eddie is out for vengeance.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | machine gun | disembowelment | sword fight | tough guy | 

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Taglines:

Left for dead. Burning for revenge.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language, some drug use and a sex scene

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coyote Moon

Filming Locations:

Lancaster, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Long Road Productions, KPI Productions, Davis-Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min 81 min (cut) 95 min (uncut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Near the end, the bus driver invites a waitress to see the Japanese movie Yojimbo with him. This film is a remake of that.

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Goofs

When Eddie's lying on the ground in the desert talking to Johnny, he inserts a clip into the .45 and cocks it. But when he stands up the clip is out and he inserts another one.

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Quotes

Leon: Hey! If you're looking for UFOs, take a fucking hike.

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Connections

References Yojimbo (1961)

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Soundtracks

"All Roads Lead To You"
Produced and Arranged by Ted Perlman
Sung by Mark Campbell (featuring Peggi Blu)
Lyrics by Paul Williams
Music by Bill Conti

User Reviews

My goodness!

(Possible plot line spoiling)

I found this movie totally entertaining, isn't that what a movie is all about. I don't know how so many of you can be so critical, If you were looking for saving private ryan and you hate van damme, why are you renting/ watching a van damme movie for in the first place? And if you are whining about the low production value and lack of choreographed fight scenes, why should he rehash those skills that we all should know by now he has. I think the movie is very effective at a low cost, and keeps him working, what is he suppose to do get a job that is REALLY boring to satisfy all the nay sayers.

Van Dammes character made sense to me, he was weary of living with his memories and felt he had no purpose in life, and so wanted to end it. But he had a bond with the indian that required his permission. But before he would finish his journey (killing himself and going to the afterlife) he had to recover the gift (bike) and clear up his revenge with the hicks who left him for dead.

The movie had a moral message to it, he needed to open his heart and let others in to his life, that would help ease the pain of his memories.

I rank this as one of Van Dammes better movies, I could easily complain about minor little things, but this movie is a simple adventure movie, a misterious stranger in a small town getting rid of the trouble makers, ala the old westerns.