Blast (2004)

A terrorist posing as environmentalist hijacks an oil rig off the coast of California with the intent of detonating an electromagnetic bomb over the US.

Director:

Anthony Hickox

Writers:

Steven E. de Souza (screenplay), Horst Freund (teleplay "Operation Noah")

Stars:

Eddie Griffin, Vinnie Jones, Breckin Meyer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eddie Griffin	...	Lamont Dixon
Vinnie Jones	...	Michael Kittredge
Breckin Meyer	...	Jamal
Soup	...	Raj
Shaggy	...	Mace
Nadine Velazquez	...	Luna
Hannes Jaenicke	...	CEO Heller
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Smiley (as Tiny Lister)
Warwick Grier	...	Telford
Vivica A. Fox	...	Agent Reed
Nicky Andrews	...	Eric
Paul Du Toit	...	Smiley's Goon
Langley Kirkwood	...	Agent Phillips
Dean Slater	...	Dean
Brett Whitehead	...	Uli

Storyline

A terrorist, Michael Kittredge, posing as an environmentalist protester leads a team of highly-skilled mercenaries to take control of an oil rig off the coast of California, intending to detonate an electromagnetic bomb over the United States, striking a sort of "new Pearl Harbor" attack on behalf of enemies to the nation. What Kittredge didn't count on is a tugboat captain, Lamont Dixon, who survives an attack on his ship, and is soon recruited by an FBI agent to infiltrate the oil rig and procure information about their plans... and if possible, stop them. In the process, Dixon meets an eager computer expert aboard the oil rig who helps Dixon even as he gets on his nerves and Lamont suspects he can't really trust him.

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Plot Keywords:

oil rig | terrorist | california | tugboat | buddy comedy | 

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Taglines:

Oil And Money Are An Explosive Mix.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Details

Country:

Germany South Africa USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 November 2004 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Büyük patlama

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA), International West Pictures (IWP), Gemini Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Post-production ADR was apparently performed when some of the actors were not available. Thus, there are several points where they have been looped by other performers who only sound vaguely like them. In addition, Hannes Jaenicke's entire performance has been re-voiced by someone else.

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Quotes

Jamal: Next thing I know, I hook up with his band of warriors and I'm in the middle of this mess. People shooting, they tell me to electrocute you, the girl keeps hitting me in the face, you knocked me out. I'm dealing with a lot of stuff here.

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Connections

Remake of Operation Noah (1998)

User Reviews

It feels like a recycling of all die hard movies combined with some segal flicks

It feels like a recycling of all "die hard" movies combined with some segal flicks! of course they cant get away with that so they put in a kid.. This way they could add a family drama type background and an angsty fireman. All they needed more was a hint of sex.. Which they clumsily poured in at the end! The movie runs like a train! Which is undeniably good, the problem is the background. You shouldn't think too much, actually I advise against thinking at all. You need to accept a lot of facts. One of the harder ones is a fireman who in the end turns out to be a near superman! I also have to admit.. the whole plot really doesn't get me worried about who wins! I really didn't care enough! Or any of my friends.

Its a nice no brainer, but don't spoil too much money on it!