Out for a Kill (Video 2003)

An unsuspecting university professor is an unwitting accomplice in a foiled Chinese cocaine deal. Wrongly imprisoned, he escapes to take his revenge and prove his innocence.

Director:

Michael Oblowitz

Writers:

Danny Lerner (story), Dennis Dimster (screenplay),

Stars:

Michelle Goh, Steven Seagal, Corey Johnson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michelle Goh	...	Tommie Ling
Steven Seagal	...	Prof. Robert Burns
Corey Johnson	...	Ed Grey
Tom Wu	...	Li Bo
Ozzie Yue	...	Fang Lee, 'The Barber'
Bruce Wang	...	Tang Zhili, 'The Bird'
Chike Chan	...	Mr. Chang
Hon Ping Tang	...	Sai Lo
Dave Wong	...	Yin Quinshi
Chooye Bay	...	Wong Dai (as Chooi Kheng Beh)
Elaine Tan	...	Luo Yi
Michael J. Reynolds	...	Dean
Kata Dobó	...	Maya Burns (as Kata Dobo)
Vincent Wong	...	Luo Dazhong
Ray Charleson	...	Harry 'Crash' Kupper

Storyline

Archeology Professor Robert Burns is on location leading an important dig in the ancient ruins on the Far Eastern Chinese border. He accidentally discovers that the Chinese Mafia, the Tong, is using his newly discovered ancient Chinese artifacts to hide and smuggle narcotics across the border. Robert immediately tries to flee with his assistant and narrowly manages to escape the pursuing Tong but not without a heavy price. His loyal assistant is killed and he is framed with the evidence at the Chinese border by the Chinese military and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. He is locked up in a Chinese prison where he is guilty until proven innocent. His loving wife Maya vows to help get him out of jail. The DEA finally convinces the Chinese military that Robert may be of more help to them outside jail by leading them to the real smugglers. Once he leaves his Chinese prison cell Robert would rather enjoy his freedom back in the U.S. and keep his past behind him, but The Tong catches up to him ...

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Plot Keywords:

prison | professor | revenge | china | chinatown | 

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Taglines:

The Drug Lords Must Go Down...

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language, nudity and some drug content

Details

Country:

Aruba USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 August 2003 (Italy)

Also Known As:

A professzor

Filming Locations:

Sofia, Bulgaria

Box Office

Budget:

$14,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Millennium Films, Luminocity Productions, Emmett/Furla Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When in the Chinese Barber Shop, the barber pulls the blind down over the door, a few seconds later, he closes it again.

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Quotes

Ed Grey: If he's innocent, the Pope wears panties.

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Connections

Edited into Direct Contact (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Unlikely (Stay With Me)"
Performed by Celldweller
Written by Klayton
Courtesy of Esion Media
By Arrangement with Position Music

User Reviews

Seagal fans avoid this turkey at all costs

I haven't seen The Foreigner but if it's the same director Michael Oblowitz, then avoid it and this film like the plague. Talk about directing/editing basics, this man has no idea of either when it comes to action films. I've liked most of Seagal's films but this is lower than the pits.

Oblowitz has no idea how to edit or direct an action film, he should go back to film school and start again. In fact Oblowitz don't bother.

A disaster for Seagal, the biggest bore of a film I've seen for a long time, to give it 1 out of 10 is being too kind.

Real Shyte.