Night Trap (film)
| Night Trap/Mardi Gras for the Devil | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | David A. Prior[1] |
| Produced by |
Jill Silverthorne David Winters[1] |
| Written by | David A. Prior |
| Starring |
Robert Davi Michael Ironside John Amos Mike Starr Mickey Jones Lesley-Anne Down |
| Music by | Christopher Farrell |
| Cinematography | Don E. FauntLeRoy |
| Edited by | Tony Malanowski |
| Distributed by |
Prism Pictures Echo Bridge Home Entertainment West Side Studios |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Night Trap also known as Mardi Gras for the Devil is a supernatural thriller film directed by David A. Prior and starring Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, John Amos, Mike Starr, Lesley-Anne Down and Mickey Jones.
Plot
Veteran cop Mike Turner (Robert Davi) is brought in to help solve a string of baffling satanic homicides. He soon finds himself along with Capt. Hodges (John Amos) seeking to catch a murderous psycho called Bishop (Michael Ironside) who's gone on a killing spree during New Orleans' Mardi Gras. Only problem is that this killer has lost his soul to the devil and is no longer human... but a seemingly indestructible demonic being, intent on destroying the lives of everyone around Mike; and shall not stop until he has cost Mike not just his life... but his soul.
Cast
| Actor / Actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Davi | Mike Turner |
| Michael Ironside | Bishop |
| John Amos | Capt. Hodges |
| Mike Starr | Det. Williams |
| Mickey Jones | Bartender |
| Lesley-Anne Down | Christine Turner |
| Lydie Denier | Valerie |
| Margaret Avery | Miss Sadie |
| Lillian Lehman | Mrs. Hodges |
| Jack Forcinito (as Jack Verell) | Stevens |
| David Dahlgren | Johnson |
| Earl Jarrett | Guard |
| Keri-Anne Bilotta | Michelle |
| Butch Robbins | Driver |
| Michael J. Anderson (as Michael Anderson) | Police Officer |
| Lynwood Robinson | Police Officer |
| Portia Bennett Johnson | Dancer |
| John Neely | Face in the Fire |
| Douglas Harter(as Doug Harter) | Face in the Fire |
| Mario Opinato | Face in the Fire |
Critical reaction
| “ | Nine dead bodies. Twelve breasts. Blood-drinking. Wrist-slitting. Two bodies flung through plate-glass windows. Hooker torture. Exploding house. Four motor vehicle chases, with four crashes, explosion and fireball. Drive-In Academy Award nominations for Michael Ironside, as the you-know-who, for saying "Whose body would you like to hold next to you in bed, while the other lies rotting in a grave?" Two and a half stars.
Joe Bob says check it out.[2] |
” |
Reviewers in this genre very often focus on numbers. The numbers of people killed; The numbers of exposed body parts; The number of explosions;
Seriously I’ve never seen such a dull movie. There isn’t a single scene in the movie that feels at all natural. The entire movie feels staged and awkward, especially the love scenes that are just terrible.
are all very important aspects of the review of a low budget action picture. But some reviewers demand more. El Juan Shatzer of Bloodtype Online was disappointed that the talented cast was wasted on a tepid script and flat direction by David A. Prior. None of those shortcomings prevented Joe Bob Briggs from recommending it
See also
- The First Power
- Shocker
- Night Visitor
- The Believers
- The Horror Show
- Deal with the Devil
- Spree Killer
- Satanic
- New Orleans
- Mardi Gras
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 overview of film at New York Times Website
- ↑ "Joe Bob's Drive In Report". 1993-04-25.