Java Heat (2013)

A Muslim detective teams with an American posing as a graduate student to find the man behind a series of deadly terrorist bombings in Indonesia.

Director:

Conor Allyn

Writers:

Conor Allyn (screenplay), Rob Allyn (screenplay)

Stars:

Kellan Lutz, Verdi Solaiman, Mickey Rourke

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kellan Lutz	...	Jake Wilde
Ario Bayu	...	Lieutenant Hashim
Mickey Rourke	...	Malik
Verdi Solaiman	...	Ling
Frans Tumbuan	...	General Sriyono
Tio Pakusadewo	...	Vizier (as Tio Pakusodewo)
Atiqah Hasiholan	...	Sultana
Mike Lucock	...	Achmed (as Mike Muliadro)
Rio Dewanto	...	Anton
Astri Nurdin	...	Vitria
T. Rifnu Wikana	...	Captain Agus
Rudy Wowor	...	Sultan
Uli Auliani	...	Rani
Mike Duncan	...	Baron (as Michael John Duncan)
Kayla Kamala Garin	...	Ade

Storyline

Story centers on the aftermath of a suicide bombing in Indonesia, where a reckless American posing as a grad student is bent on vengeance but quickly finds that the world's problems can't be solved with violence alone. A mysterious American Marine/FBI agent Jake Travers (Kellan Lutz) teams with a Muslim cop Hashim (Ario Bayu) to hunt down a dangerous international jewel thief Malik (Mickey Rourke) who kidnaps a Sultan's daughter Sultana (Atiqah Hasiholan) in a plot to steal the royal treasury: exotic intrigue amid ancient palaces, mosques, temples, subterranean labyrinths and stone pyramids in the heart of Java.

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Plot Keywords:

java | kidnapping | male rear nudity | homosexual | gay | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence throughout, language and sexual references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both Mickey Rourke and Kellan Lutz have starred in The Expendables franchise. Mickey Rourke starred in The Expendables (2010), the first film in the franchise while Kellan Lutz will be starring in the upcoming The Expendables 3 (2014).

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Goofs

After their car is hit by the terrorist's SUV, Jake takes more than 20 continuous shots at the terrorist with Hashim's gun without reloading.

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Quotes

Hashim: Mr. Wilde, Allah give you two eyes and one mouth so that you might see twice as much as you speak.

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Connections

References Twilight (2008)

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Soundtracks

Give Us Back
Written by Nick McCabe, Simon Jones, Davide Rossi, Amelia Tucker and Michele Schillace Performed by Black Submarine

User Reviews

Great Action Movie

Java Heat seemed to be the embodiment of slick collaboration between Western and Eastern cultures that try to give a different perspective on Indonesia. The director Conor Allyn want to give an overview to the Hollywood industry that Islam in Indonesia is not as they think, through this film he tried to provide interesting facts about the gentle Javanese culture and harmony among religious people. It was known to have been felt directly by Conor who have experienced the film trilogy Red White and living in Indonesia about 4 years.

The involvement of two Hollywood actors in Java Heat is Mickey Rourke and Kellan Lutz, would have no need to doubt. Rather interesting in this film is how the collaboration of actors / actresses from Indonesia to compete acting with Mickey and Kellan. Ario Bayu, Rio Morrow, Atiqah Hasiholan, Mike Muliadro, Tio Pakusadewo, Astri Nurdin, Verdi Solaiman, Frans Tumbuan and Uli Auliani, considered able to work with a very slick and display the best qualities in this film.

In addition to showing the class action, the audience will also be invited to see the sights of Yogyakarta and Borobudur Temple is very intriguing. Keep in mind, Java Heat is an international movie that could be a 'vehicle' of the actors / actresses of our national towards Hollywood, as well as introducing Indonesian culture more broadly.

Overall, the film, which cost up to Rp 145 billion is very interesting and could be a great spectacle especially for lovers of action movies.

Details

Country:

Indonesia USA

Language:

English Indonesian

Release Date:

9 May 2013 (Kuwait)

Also Known As:

Java Heat

Filming Locations:

Indonesia

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$1,061

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$189,739

Company Credits

Production Co:

Margate House Films, Margate House

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1