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

Johnny: I wanna tell you about the craziest white man I ever knew. We go back Eddie and me. I read your postcard and it said you were sending me a gift.
[nods to Eddie's motorcycle]
Johnny: Is that it?
Eddie Lomax: Yeah!
Johnny: I appreciate it Eddie. I really do. I always loved that bike.
Eddie Lomax: Sorry it broke down.
Johnny: Hey, it's an old Indian just like me. It's not the end of the world; what are you gonna do man, kill yourself?
Eddie Lomax: [takes out a Colt .45 and cocks it] That's what I'm here for Johnny.
Johnny: Postcard didn't say when you were coming. So I...
[...]

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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

Very Reasonable Adventure of Van Damme, In a Kind of Parody of Yojimbo

In the middle of nowhere, a former killer is trying to find a reason to stay alive. When he is close to commit suicide, three bad guys hurt him and steal his Colt 45 and his motorcycle Indian 49. He is saved by his Indian friend Johnny and goes to a small town in the middle of the desert, where he protects the locals, fighting against two gangs of bad guys. I found this movie a very reasonable entertainment. There are some good jokes (the last one with UFOs is very creative and funny), good action and comical scenes, some beautiful women (the eyes of Gabrielle Fitzpatrick are amazingly beautiful) and reasonable performances. The movie makes a respectable joke with Yojimbo, inclusive in one of the last scenes, the bus driver invites the delicious Dottie Matthews (Jaime Pressly) to watch Yojimbo in a close town. My vote is five.

Title (Brazil): 'Inferno'