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Duels

Original title: Swelter
  • 2014
  • 12
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
3.6K
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Jean-Claude Van Damme, Alfred Molina, Lennie James, Tracey Walter, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Duels (2014)
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ActionCrimeDramaThriller

Ten years after their casino heist, four escaped convicts trace their former partner to a desert town, where he is now a lawman with no memory of his criminal past.Ten years after their casino heist, four escaped convicts trace their former partner to a desert town, where he is now a lawman with no memory of his criminal past.Ten years after their casino heist, four escaped convicts trace their former partner to a desert town, where he is now a lawman with no memory of his criminal past.

  • Director
    • Keith Parmer
  • Writer
    • Keith Parmer
  • Stars
    • Grant Bowler
    • Brad Carter
    • Tokala Black Elk
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    3.6K
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    • Director
      • Keith Parmer
    • Writer
      • Keith Parmer
    • Stars
      • Grant Bowler
      • Brad Carter
      • Tokala Black Elk
    • 36User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Grant Bowler
    Grant Bowler
    • Cole
    Brad Carter
    Brad Carter
    • Mechanic
    Tokala Black Elk
    Tokala Black Elk
    • Mezcal
    • (as Tokala Clifford)
    Wanda Colon
    • Hannah
    • (as Wanda Colo'n)
    Esteban Cueto
    Esteban Cueto
    • Cody
    John Dauer
    • Cop #2
    Daniele Favilli
    • Kane
    Ellen Gerstein
    Ellen Gerstein
    • Harriet
    Saginaw Grant
    Saginaw Grant
    • Keith Little
    Tish Graves-Dawkins
    • Cody's Woman
    • (as Tish Graves)
    Josh Henderson
    Josh Henderson
    • Boyd
    Courtney Hope
    Courtney Hope
    • Halle
    Lennie James
    Lennie James
    • Bishop
    Travis Johns
    Travis Johns
    • Burly Man
    Clint Jung
    Clint Jung
    • Sapphire Security Guard
    Nikola Kent
    Nikola Kent
    • Cop
    Adam LaCoste
    • Patrolman
    Ice Aysun Leidl
    Ice Aysun Leidl
    • Jada
    • (as Aysun Leidl)
    • Director
      • Keith Parmer
    • Writer
      • Keith Parmer
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    searchanddestroy-1

    Only for JCVD

    I bought this film only because it was a mix up between western and crime movie, and also because there was JCVD in a supporting character. Besides this, as we say in french, this feature doesn't break three legs to a duck. Nothing exceptional in this forgettable movie. I did appreciate the wink to THE WILD BUNCH; the sheriff's name is Pike Bishop. I watched Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece at least a dozen times in my life, and Pike Bishop sounds quite familiar to my ears.

    It's a new wave crime film, in the line of Quentin Tarantino's world, as we watch since the early nineties now.

    An acceptable time waster, no more, just for rent, and certainly not for buying.
    3bob-rutzel-1

    Script needed work

    10-years ago five pulled off a robbery. Four got caught and went to prison. The 5th got away with the $10-million. Now the Four have completed their sentences and go after that 5th person. The twist is that the 5th person cannot remember where he put the money. Of course, the Four don't believe him.

    John-Claude Van Damme is the top name in here, but he doesn't have much to do, actually hardly anything. His name is here to draw us in. I bit. This story is really about Bishop (Lennie James) who is now the Sheriff in Butler a town outside Las Vegas, Nevada. He is that 5th person, and we are led to believe he really doesn't know where he hid the $10-million. We know he is the 5th man because we see him in flashbacks as part of that robbery years ago.

    This takes too long to become interesting. No one really stands out. Bishop comes the closest, but we see that Cole (Grant Bowler) appears to be the leader of the Four, but he fizzles too quickly until the last 10-minutes. The main guy was supposed to be Stillman (Van Damme) but he just sat around and didn't say much at all. He wasn't "the guy."

    I think the main problem with this movie is that too much screen time was spread around too evenly and we were at a loss to decide who to key in on. See? But, we still went with Bishop as the main guy. There should have been some cat and mouse stuff between the Four and Bishop. This was like a short story made into a full length novel and there really was no place to go. The plot was a very simple one and there wasn't much material for a full length movie. See?

    The script needed work and no one took the time to make it right. The acting all around is good with the supporting cast including Josh Henderson and Alfred Molina, but the last 10-minutes is all the movie you needed to see. Everything before that was slow and boring with quickie scenes that sometimes seemed to be unrelated to the main job of getting to Bishop. It all took too long.

    Oh, you will find out where Bishop hid the money.

    And, another thing: when you see a movie with a goofy title as Swelter, stay away. (3/10)

    Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: Yes.
    2hp-anzinger

    Trailer looked good - but movie didn't work

    The good: The cinematography is really nice (except for a view hiccups).

    The bad: Jean-Claude Van Damme does not so bad as usual (isn't much in the movie)

    The ugly: Characters and story The whole movie doesn't make any sense - not even a little bit. I don't wanna spoil for the brave that sit trough the movie - but its bad, really bad.

    In this movie you will see characters (yes I mean plural) that have no soul, are cliché, unbelievable and really stupid.

    And if I say stupid I really mean it - almost nobody of the main characters would live that long if they where like this forever (but the movie didn't mention a chemical plant accident where everybody got insane - so ...)

    For me it's always surprising to see that really bad scipts are getting money (and we talk about millions) - where clearly no money can't be made. OK yes Tarantino or Robert Rodriguez could make this film work (but hey they would cast the right actors and give them some crazy lines to work with)
    5deepfrieddodo

    JCVD Not Given a Sporting Chance

    JCVD is top billed but really not utilitied in this rather disappointing film. The premise was okay, but the story had to force its way through a slightly unexplained opening. At no point did you feel gripped or engaged, as the setting and characters were uninspired. JCVD, who I imagine is the sole draw to this film for most people, played his part well, but really had no opportunity to make an impact on the overall quality.
    5Brooklynsmagicmike

    Ehhhh it was ok

    Saw this movie on sale for 50 cents and said hey can't go wrong right? It made sense after watching why it was so cheap but overall the movie wasn't worst thing I ever seen.

    First of all this is not big budget movie at all. Its very easy to tell immediately from the shaky camera work to the poor action shots. But it does what it can with all that in mind.

    The movie starts painfully slow and feels extremely dragged out. However the last 20 minutes or so I have to say were pretty good and lot things happen.

    Another issue I had with this movie without giving too much away is some events that transpire in the movie are utterly confusing and you'll notice yourself scratching your head several times. Its shame because I think they tried to do this to give it twist and turn aspect but this style of movie it just doesn't work good for.

    I wouldn't recommend this movie for teenage to young adult demographic they'll hate it with passion. But for the dad/older men generation might find it somewhat enjoyable.

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      References L'inconnu de Las Vegas (1960)
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      No Going Back
      Performed by Gangstagrass featuring Brooklyn35 Collective

      Written by Oscar Owens, Tris Graham, Dana Athens, Michael Powell

      Courtesy of Red Menace Publishing, Brooklyn35 Publishing, Schrapnel Publishing

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 2014 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Swelter
    • Filming locations
      • Piru, California, USA(Swelter)
    • Production companies
      • Grand Peaks Entertainment
      • Film Invaders
      • Exchange Peaks Film Capital
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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,158
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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