Running Red
by Jerry P. Jacobs
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Actor: Angie Everhart, Cassie Ray, Elya Baskin, Jeff Speakman, Stanley KamelDirector: Jerry P. Jacobs
Cinematographer: Ken Blakey
Editor: Kevin Mock
Producer: Jerry Jameson
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 92 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-04-18
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: PM Entertainment Group
Movie Reviews of Running Red
Movie Review: less fights, more chases
Summary: 3 Stars
The Perfect Weapon is usually what comes to mind when one mentions Jeff Speakman. It is the film by which all other Speakman movies are judged, and still comes off as the very best. Running Red is the third Speakman film I have seen, following up Street Knight and Perfect Weapon before that. Like Street Knight, I was dissapointed to see a lot less fighting than Perfect Weapon, but this time, there is even less than Street Knight.
Fortunately, Running Red is still a well made film for a B-movie. This is another Joseph Mehri/Richard Pepin production - the same guys who have done dozens of martial arts action films, and usually tend to have a decent budget to work with. That budget shines in this film, with good picture quality, directing, and explosive action scenes. The story is pretty good too, though a bit boring and then overdone at times.
The action in this film is mainly car chases. There are 3, and the 2nd is the best, which is actually 2 Greyhound type buses involved in a chase at night in town. The finale is a train wrecking into one of the buses. I was rather amazed that this kind of chase could be accomplished with a B movie budget, but they managed. The real disspointments are the fights. It is obvious Speakman is a bit older and is a little heavier, but when he fights it still looks smooth. But I guess he couldn't do much since there are very few fight scenes and all are very very short - like 30 seconds each.
The story again is decent. Greg (Speakman) has moved to America, starting a new life with a family, and leaving his old behind - working with the Russian army. His past comes back to haunt him, as his commanding officer returns and orders him to assasinate three tragets, or watch his family die. Thats about it, but its the elements of suspense and chases that provide a little excitement, even though eventually it gets old. The acting is incsonsistent, and I think Speakman has done a better job with that in his other films.
Overall this is an average film and I had higher hopes going into this. Perhaps if I didn't compare everything to The Perfect Weapon, I'd enjoy this more but Jeff Speakman is (or was) obviously capable of much better. Good action chases and an ok story are the reasons to watch - forget any hopes of long fights.
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