"I'm not getting good vibes from this." - Jana
Watch one man's mission to bring down a corrupt senator.
Starring: Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Nadia Marie, Lance Lindsay, and not enough Robert Z'Dar
Link to IMDB
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| Jesse |
Additionally, we're introduced to a politician named J. Whelan. He's also a war vet from Nam who's now trying to get his seat in the senate, but we quickly learn that he's secretly engaged in the criminal activity of dealing large amounts of weapons on the black market.
The set-up is about as subtle as a brick to the face.
Soon enough, Jesse's being chased down by men with guns trying to kill him. He goes to his saucy ex-girlfriend, Jana, for a place to hide, and much to her annoyance she gets caught-up in Jesse's problems.
He can't get any help from the police though, because two detectives that are keeping an eye on him work for the corrupt Whelan.
It takes forever and about 40 minutes to get all of this predictable plot going, but eventually things get a bit more exciting in the second half... Or at least more amusing.
Jesse and Jana do a lot of hiding, peeking through window blinds, and snooping around as they try to find answers on what the bad guys are up to. It seems that Jesse and Whelan have a connection from their past, and our hero's going to have to use his fists and wits to survive and get justice.
Whelan's no fool though, and he calls in two professional female killers named Hector and Jax to stop Jesse.
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| Jana The great Z'Dar Whelan |
You really need to be in the right frame of mind to watch this, because if you expect action, intrigue or drama you will be bored. But if you go in looking for the cheesy, unintentional comedy that is here (and can stay awake long enough) you'll be rewarded with incredibly poor acting, silly fights and sloppy filmmaking that are ideal for making jokes.
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| Hector and Jax |
One of the reasons I picked Quiet Fire was because Robert Z'Dar plays one of the bad guys, but unfortunately he gets very little to do. That sums up a lot of aspects of this movie; all of the ingredients are here for a good action crime movie, but everything fails to work in any way except a funny disaster.
I watched this alone, but it likely would have been more enjoyable in a group setting.
Be sure not to miss:
- $300 for a VCR
- Worst pick-up line ever: "Come back to my place for some carrot juice."
- Karen Black has a small role.
- Jesse wears sloppy grey jogging pants for 99% of the movie.
Internet review:
"Make some snacks and let Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs entertain YOU!" - comeuppance
Should I watch it?
Despite some fun moments, it's pretty forgettable.
Where can I find it?
You'll need to borrow the DVD from Nathaniel.
Quiet Fire gets...


















































