Endgame - Bronx lotta finale (1983)

A telepathic mutant recruits a post-World War III TV game-show warrior to lead her band of mutants to safety.

Director:

Joe D'Amato (as Steven Benson)

Writers:

Joe D'Amato (screenplay) (as Steven Benson), Aldo Florio (screenplay)

Stars:

Al Cliver, Laura Gemser, George Eastman

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Al Cliver	...	Ron Shannon
Laura Gemser	...	Lilith (as Moira Chen)
George Eastman	...	Kurt Karnak
Dino Conti	...	Professor Levin (as Jack Davis)
Hal Yamanouchi	...	Ninja
Gabriele Tinti	...	Bull (as Gus Stone)
Mario Pedone	...	Kovack
Gordon Mitchell	...	Col. Morgan
Nello Pazzafini	...	Kijawa (as Nat Williams)
Christopher Walsh	...	Tommy
Franco Ukmar	...	Stark (as Frank Ukmar)
Bobby Rhodes	...	Woody Aldridge
Alberto Dell'Acqua	...	Gabe Mantrax (as Al Waterman)
David Brown	...	Speaker
Carlos Alberto Valles	...	Committee Member (as Carlos Valles)

Storyline

A telepathic mutant recruits a post-World War III TV game-show warrior to lead her band of mutants to safety.

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Plot Keywords:

cult film | bare chested male bondage | bare chested male | mass death | competition | 

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Taglines:

For An "Endgame" Champion In The Year 2025, There's Only One Way To Live. Dangerously.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

5 November 1983 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Endgame

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmirage

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film takes place in 2025.

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Goofs

Lilith repeatedly demonstrates the ability to communicate telepathically with Ron Shannon. It's also repeatedly made clear that she and the other mutants are supposed to hide the fact that they are telepathic from the other members of Shannon's team. So why does she risk blowing her cover by leaping from the back of the van to warn Shannon of a trap? Shouldn't she be able to give him the warning telepathically?

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Quotes

Blue Mutant: Look at me while I rape you dammit!
Ron Shannon: [telepathically] I'm getting pink and blue flashes. Lilith, are you alright? Lilith, answer me.
Lilith: [telepathically] Yes, Shannon, I'm fine!
Blue Mutant: You really know how to turn a guy on!

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Alternate Versions

The UK Stablecane video was cut by 41 secs by the BBFC to edit a rape scene and to remove some violence including a neck break and a man being axed in the head.

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Connections

Follows Escape from the Bronx (1983)

User Reviews

Great Cast and Fun Action

Endgame - Bronx lotta finale (1983)

** (out of 4)

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Ron Shannon (Al Cliver) is a warrior who has won a television show, which puts one strong man against others for a title. He is asked by a group of mutants (led by Laura Gemser) to guard them and transport them to a location where they can live on. Shannon takes the job and recruits some other men but soon it's clear that Col. Morgan (Gordon Mitchell) will stop at nothing to make sure all the mutants die.

ENDGAME - BRONX LOTTA FINALE is another Italian film that rip-offs MAD MAX. Who knows how many of these films were made but this one here comes from cult director Joe D'Amato and for the most part it's mindless entertainment and you should find it somewhat entertaining as long as you don't take it too serious.

In all honesty, the plot it somewhat of a mess and it's probably more complicated than it should have been. The biggest problem with the movie is the fact that the dialogue scenes are so deadly boring that you can't help but wish they had been edited out all together. After all, how many people come to a movie like this to hear any sort of talk? The film's entertainment comes from the non-stop action and this is where people can have some fun. There are all sorts of action scenes with shoot-outs, fights with blind people and more non-sense. The action is pretty fast and furious and makes for a much better time.

Genre fans will certainly enjoy the cast that they have lined up even though the dubbing, as you'd expect, was pretty bad. Cliver might always be remembered for his role in Lucio Fulci's ZOMBIE but he's always fun to watch. Gemser had already made several film with D'Amato but she really isn't given too much to do here and yes boys, she keeps her clothes on throughout the film. George Eastman also appears in a small role and when you add in Mitchell you've got four likable actors.

D'Amato does a pretty good job in the director's chair and in fact I was surprised to see how well he handled the action scenes. These scenes are what makes the film so ENDGAME - BRONX LOTTA FINALE will appeal to fans of the genre.