Inferno
Seen it?1999 | 95 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans. If you loved Runaway Train or Escape from New York, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Eddie Lomax is a drifter who has been in a suicidal funk since the death of his close friend Johnny. Riding his motorcycle into a small desert town where Johnny once lived, Lomax is confronted by a gang of toughs, who beat him and steal his bike. However, Lomax is not a man to take an injustice lying down, and soon he begins exacting a violent revenge on the men who stole his motorcycle, with local handyman Jubal Early lending a hand and several area ladies offering aid and comfort.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
0% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John G. Avildsen
- Jean-Claude Van DammeEddie Lomax
- Pat MoritaJubal Early
- Danny TrejoJohnny Six Toes
- Gabrielle FitzpatrickRhonda Reynolds
- Larry DrakeRamsey Hogan
- Vincent SchiavelliMr. Singh
- David "Shark" FralickMatt Hogan
- Silas Weir MitchellJesse Hogan
- Jonathan AvildsenPetey Hogan
- Jaime PresslyDottie Matthews