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Iron Maze

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
780
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Bridget Fonda and Jeff Fahey in Iron Maze (1991)
DramaThriller

In Corinth, a dying town 15 miles from Pittsburg: One evening, a Japanese businessman, who wanted to tear down the closed iron mills to build an amusement park, is found half dead in his mil... Read allIn Corinth, a dying town 15 miles from Pittsburg: One evening, a Japanese businessman, who wanted to tear down the closed iron mills to build an amusement park, is found half dead in his mill. Bellboy Barry admits to have done it - in self defense. Chief Ruhle interrogates him an... Read allIn Corinth, a dying town 15 miles from Pittsburg: One evening, a Japanese businessman, who wanted to tear down the closed iron mills to build an amusement park, is found half dead in his mill. Bellboy Barry admits to have done it - in self defense. Chief Ruhle interrogates him and Sugito's young wife and business partners, but it takes a while, until he gets through t... Read all

  • Director
    • Hiroaki Yoshida
  • Writers
    • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa
    • Hiroaki Yoshida
    • Tim Metcalfe
  • Stars
    • Jeff Fahey
    • Bridget Fonda
    • Hiroaki Murakami
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    780
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hiroaki Yoshida
    • Writers
      • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa
      • Hiroaki Yoshida
      • Tim Metcalfe
    • Stars
      • Jeff Fahey
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Hiroaki Murakami
    • 9User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Jeff Fahey
    Jeff Fahey
    • Barry
    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Chris
    Hiroaki Murakami
    • Sugita
    J.T. Walsh
    J.T. Walsh
    • Jack Ruhle
    Gabriel Damon
    • Mikey
    John Randolph
    John Randolph
    • Mayor Peluso
    Peter Allas
    Peter Allas
    • Eddie
    Carmen Filpi
    Carmen Filpi
    • Charlie
    Francis John Thornton
    • Womack
    Jeffrey Stephan
    Jeffrey Stephan
    • Councilman
    • (as Jeffrey J. Stephen)
    Mark Lowenthal
    • Dr. Rathman
    Goh Misawa
    • Tanazaki
    J. Michael Hunter
    • Louis
    Lenora Nemetz
    • Margie
    Steve Aronson
    • Jo Jo
    Zachary Mott
    • Bud
    Michael R. Aubele
    Michael R. Aubele
    • Ray
    John Hall
    • Bar Player
    • Director
      • Hiroaki Yoshida
    • Writers
      • Ryûnosuke Akutagawa
      • Hiroaki Yoshida
      • Tim Metcalfe
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews9

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    2merklekranz

    Total waste of time .......

    An attempted murder of a Japanese businessman in a dying Pennsylvania steel town had plenty of promise. The red herrings are introduced at a rapid rate, like the disgruntled steel workers who don't want an amusement park taking the place of their union jobs, or the town rebel played by Jeff Fahey wanting to run off with the businessman's wife, or the wife herself, Bridget Fonda, wanting her husband out of the picture. Different characters tell police captain, J.T.Walsh, their version of the murder attempt in flashbacks. If all this sounds confusing, it is. "Iron Maze" is also convoluted, pointless, ridiculous, and a total waste of time. - MERK
    2vitachiel

    Is it really so hard to get that mic out of sight?

    So the director must be a fan of Akira Kurosawa, referring with this movie to Rashomon. Easy, take a clever plot and fill out the details with a very boring detective case. I'm glad Walsh was in this one, he is the only actor worth watching. Fonda is an expressionless wallflower and Fahey is the most prototypical B-movie actor I have ever seen.

    Really, why do people make such movies? Do they hope the audience gets tricked into buying (or renting) this film so they can make some profit out of this budget wasting creep? Most bad movies do have at least one or two scenes that are unintentionally funny or weird. This one lacks in all places (except, again, for Walsh, which is why I do not give it the lowest rating). Brainless anti-entertainment.
    6gridoon

    A muddled, self-indulgent film

    "Iron Maze" has an intriguing script: the story of an attempted murder is unraveled through a series of conflicting flashbacks. Sadly, this script has been poorly directed, poorly photographed and poorly acted. The result is a muddled, unpleasant and self-indulgent film. Jeff Fahey is typically obnoxious, while Bridget Fonda looks pretty and enigmatic, but she doesn't really have to act to achieve those qualities; her actual performance is closer to a zombie than a living human being. And J.T. Walsh plays (surprise!) an officer of the law. The movie also has xenophobic political implications ("those evil Japanese!"), which it tries to reverse in the final scene. (*1/2)
    10theking-51286

    Hugely underrated

    I am surprised this excellent film seems to be so little known, especially considering the fine cast. Jeff Fahey gives a typically mysterious performance as the main character. Gabriel Damon gives an Oscar-worthy performance as his best friend Mikey. He is completely different than the character he portrayed in "Robocop 2", I'm surprised he did not become a major star like Edward Furlong. The locations and the abandoned steel mill are wonderful. J. T. Walsh was one of our best charcater actors. The story will keep you guessing until the end.
    4LilsZoo2

    Implausible plot....

    Improbable script, nobody acts this way in real life. The scene where the Sheriff takes the self confessed killer into the office and then puts the only other suspect on the speaker phone is just ridiculous. The only reason I picked this film to watch is the marvelous and wonderful J.T. Walsh. A truley authentic actor whose time on this Earth was cut way too short. The only other reason to watch is the plotline between Jeff Fahey and the kid "Mickey" who had no other person to count on. The ending, while good and fuzzy, still didn't make the emotional payoff for watching this film in it's entirety. I give it a 4 out of 10. Three of those goes to J.T.

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    • Goofs
      Boom mic in plain sight during the hotel reception scene and the scene with Chris Sugita and Jack Ruhle at the hospital.
    • Connections
      Features Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
    • Soundtracks
      THE END (AT THE END OF THE RAINBOW)
      By Sidney Jacobson & James Krondes (as Jimmy Krondes)

      Performed by Earl Grant

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1991 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Iron Maze - dödens labyrint
    • Filming locations
      • Station Square - 100 W. Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA(Warehouse used for jail scene)
    • Production companies
      • J&M Entertainment
      • Kitty Films
      • TYO Productions
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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