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Inferno

Original title: Desert Heat
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
11K
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Jean-Claude Van Damme in Inferno (1999)
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A man (JCVD) drives out in the desert where some men steal his motorcycle and leave him for dead. He survives and no longer thinks of suicide as he now has a purpose in life: revenge and get... Read allA man (JCVD) drives out in the desert where some men steal his motorcycle and leave him for dead. He survives and no longer thinks of suicide as he now has a purpose in life: revenge and getting his bike back.A man (JCVD) drives out in the desert where some men steal his motorcycle and leave him for dead. He survives and no longer thinks of suicide as he now has a purpose in life: revenge and getting his bike back.

  • Director
    • John G. Avildsen
  • Writer
    • Tom O'Rourke
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Pat Morita
    • Danny Trejo
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Tom O'Rourke
    • Stars
      • Jean-Claude Van Damme
      • Pat Morita
      • Danny Trejo
    • 89User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    Jean-Claude Van Damme
    • Eddie Lomax
    Pat Morita
    Pat Morita
    • Jubal Early
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Johnny Sixtoes
    Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
    Gabrielle Fitzpatrick
    • Rhonda Reynolds
    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Ramsey Hogan
    Vincent Schiavelli
    Vincent Schiavelli
    • Mr. Singh
    David 'Shark' Fralick
    David 'Shark' Fralick
    • Matt Hogan
    Silas Weir Mitchell
    Silas Weir Mitchell
    • Jesse Hogan
    Jonathan Avildsen
    • Petey Hogan
    Jaime Pressly
    Jaime Pressly
    • Dottie Matthews
    Bill Erwin
    Bill Erwin
    • Eli Hamilton
    Ford Rainey
    Ford Rainey
    • Pop Reynolds
    Kevin West
    Kevin West
    • Vern
    Priscilla Pointer
    Priscilla Pointer
    • Mrs. Henry Howard
    Robert Symonds
    Robert Symonds
    • Henry Howard
    Paul Koslo
    Paul Koslo
    • Ives
    Brett Harrelson
    Brett Harrelson
    • Buck
    Jeff Kober
    Jeff Kober
    • Beserko
    • Director
      • John G. Avildsen
    • Writer
      • Tom O'Rourke
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Sony Pictures Entertainment picked up the US rights to the film after its completion, and considered giving the pic a theatrical release through their TriStar Pictures arm, but after the box-office failure of Double Team, Knock Off and Universal Soldier: The Return (all Sony releases) they ultimately sent the film straight to DVD.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Rose Delvecchio: Eddie's got those gentle eyes, you know?

      Carol Delvecchio: Yeah, he sure does. I wonder if he's circumcised.

    • Alternate versions
      German video retail version is cut by 3 minutes to secure a "Not under 16" rating.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      All Roads Lead To You
      Music by Bill Conti

      Lyrics by Paul Williams

      Lead Vocal by Mark Campbell

      Background vocals: Peggi Blu, Maxine Waters Willard (as Maxine Waters), Maxi Anderson

      Produced by Ted Perlman

    User reviews89

    Featured review

    So bad it's good

    I chanced upon this screen gem on USA as part of their Jean-Claude Van Damme summer movie marathon. Kind of a bizarre mix of "Mad Max", where a loner takes on thugs on motorcycles who are terrorizing the citizens of some out-of-the-way "town" ("town" as in five buildings and a law-abiding population of 12); "A Fistfull of Dollars"/"Yojimbo"/"Last Man Standing", where a loner pits two rival criminal organizations against each other; and gay porn (two sweaty men in their underwear massaging each other's feet!).

    All of the supporting characters are campy caricatures and the interaction is comical. Gee, Rhonda's world famous apple pie was so good that JC took only one bite and left the rest... and apparently no one in the desert bats an eye at murder, or drinks water for that matter.

    The action was OK for a DTV flick, but don't rent it if that's what you're looking for. Its real appeal is the campiness. "Desert Heat" is a good pick if you want something mindless and off-the-wall to kill a couple of hours.
    • Kai-14
    • Jun 25, 2000
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Desert Heat
    • Filming locations
      • Lancaster, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Long Road Productions
      • KPI Productions
      • Davis Films
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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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