Night Trap (film)
Night Trap, also known as Mardi Gras for the Devil, is a 1993 supernatural thriller film directed by David A. Prior and starring Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, John Amos, Mike Starr, Lesley-Anne Down and Mickey Jones.
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| 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 date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
Night Trap received mostly negative reviews, with El Juan Shatzer of Bloodtype Online stating that he was disappointed that the talented cast was wasted on a tepid script and flat direction by David A. Prior.[3] However Joe Bob Briggs recommended it with the above quote.
See also
References
- overview of film at New York Times Website
- Briggs, Joe Bob (April 23, 1993). ""Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In" for 4/23/93". joebobbriggs.com. Archived from the original on September 22, 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
- Shatzer, John. "Night Trap (1993)". Bloodtype Online. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2017.