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| name = Firehead |
| name = Firehead |
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| director = Peter Yuval |
| director = Peter Yuval |
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| producer = [[David Winters (choreographer)|David Winters]]<br>Peter Yuval |
| producer = [[David Winters (choreographer)|David Winters]]<br>Peter Yuval |
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| writer = Jeffrey Mandel<br>Peter Yuval |
| writer = Jeffrey Mandel<br>Peter Yuval |
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| starring = [[Christopher Plummer]]<br>[[Chris Lemmon]]<br>Brett Porter<br>Gretchen Becker<br>[[Martin Landau]] |
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| music = [[Vladimir Horunzhy]] |
| music = [[Vladimir Horunzhy]] |
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| cinematography = Paul Maibaum |
| cinematography = Paul Maibaum |
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| runtime = 88 minutes |
| runtime = 88 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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In 1988, a telekinetic [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] agent known as "Firehead" (Brett Porter) defects to the west after refusing to use his powers against [[Estonia]]n protesters. Two years later, he begins blowing up American munitions factories for unknown reasons. An [[National Institutes of Health|NIH]] chemist (Chris Lemmon) and a government assassin (Gretchen Becker) are ordered to track him down. Meanwhile, a secret society led by Colonel Vaughn (Christopher Plummer) prepares to use Firehead's activities as a pretext for a coup d'état. |
In 1988, a [[telekinetic]] [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[secret agent|agent]] known as "Firehead" (Brett Porter) defects to the west after refusing to use his powers against [[Estonia]]n protesters. Two years later, he begins blowing up American munitions factories for unknown reasons. An [[National Institutes of Health|NIH]] chemist (Chris Lemmon) and a government assassin (Gretchen Becker) are ordered to track him down. Meanwhile, a secret society led by Colonel Vaughn (Christopher Plummer) prepares to use Firehead's activities as a pretext for a [[coup d'état]]. |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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According to Kevin Thomas of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', the film is "as inept and dismal a political thriller as you would never wish to watch", |
According to Kevin Thomas of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', the film is "as inept and dismal a political thriller as you would never wish to watch", though he praised certain members of the cast, in particular the cameo appearance by [[Martin Landau]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Kevin |date=March 15, 1991 |title=Movie reviews: A Burned-Out 'Firehead' |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-15-ca-53-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]}}</ref> |
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In 2013 it was the subject of a [[RiffTrax]] commentary track featuring [[Michael J. Nelson]], [[Bill Corbett]], and [[Kevin Murphy (actor)|Kevin Murphy]].<ref>http://www.rifftrax.com/vod/firehead</ref> The trio directed much of their mockery toward Chris Lemmon, who was compared unfavorably to his [[Jack Lemmon|more famous father]]. |
In 2013, it was the subject of a [[RiffTrax]] commentary track featuring [[Michael J. Nelson]], [[Bill Corbett]], and [[Kevin Murphy (actor)|Kevin Murphy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rifftrax.com/vod/firehead|title=Firehead|date=19 September 2014}}</ref> The trio directed much of their mockery toward Chris Lemmon, who was compared unfavorably to his [[Jack Lemmon|more famous father]]. |
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==References== |
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* {{IMDb title|0099577|Firehead}} |
* {{IMDb title|0099577|Firehead}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:45, 21 September 2024
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| Directed by | Peter Yuval |
| Written by | Jeffrey Mandel Peter Yuval |
| Produced by | David Winters Peter Yuval |
| Starring | Christopher Plummer Chris Lemmon Brett Porter Gretchen Becker Martin Landau |
| Cinematography | Paul Maibaum |
| Edited by | Steven Nielson |
| Music by | Vladimir Horunzhy |
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Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Firehead is a 1991 science fiction–thriller film. It was directed by Peter Yuval for Action International Pictures, and stars Chris Lemmon and Christopher Plummer. It was filmed in Mobile, Alabama and released theatrically in 1991.
Plot
[edit]In 1988, a telekinetic Soviet agent known as "Firehead" (Brett Porter) defects to the west after refusing to use his powers against Estonian protesters. Two years later, he begins blowing up American munitions factories for unknown reasons. An NIH chemist (Chris Lemmon) and a government assassin (Gretchen Becker) are ordered to track him down. Meanwhile, a secret society led by Colonel Vaughn (Christopher Plummer) prepares to use Firehead's activities as a pretext for a coup d'état.
Reception
[edit]According to Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times, the film is "as inept and dismal a political thriller as you would never wish to watch", though he praised certain members of the cast, in particular the cameo appearance by Martin Landau.[1]
In 2013, it was the subject of a RiffTrax commentary track featuring Michael J. Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy.[2] The trio directed much of their mockery toward Chris Lemmon, who was compared unfavorably to his more famous father.
References
[edit]- ^ Thomas, Kevin (March 15, 1991). "Movie reviews: A Burned-Out 'Firehead'". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Firehead". 19 September 2014.
External links
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Categories:
- 1991 films
- 1991 action thriller films
- Action International Pictures films
- American political thriller films
- American science fiction action films
- Cold War films
- Films about telekinesis
- Films set in 1988
- Films set in 1990
- Films set in Estonia
- Films set in the United States
- Films shot in Mobile, Alabama
- 1990s science fiction action films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
- Films scored by Vladimir Horunzhy
- 1991 science fiction films
- English-language science fiction action films
- English-language action thriller films
- 1990s science fiction film stubs
- 1990s American film stubs