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Sunland Heat

  • Video
  • 2004
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Alex Van Hagen in Sunland Heat (2004)
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Jennifer is a world-class Olympic martial artist who after a failed marriage to millionaire Daniel Howard, moves to Brazil in a desperate attempt to separate herself from her past and begin ... Read allJennifer is a world-class Olympic martial artist who after a failed marriage to millionaire Daniel Howard, moves to Brazil in a desperate attempt to separate herself from her past and begin a new life.Jennifer is a world-class Olympic martial artist who after a failed marriage to millionaire Daniel Howard, moves to Brazil in a desperate attempt to separate herself from her past and begin a new life.

  • Director
    • Halder Gomes
  • Writer
    • Sílvio Gurjão
  • Stars
    • Alex Van Hagen
    • J.J. Perry
    • John Henry Richardson
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    55
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Halder Gomes
    • Writer
      • Sílvio Gurjão
    • Stars
      • Alex Van Hagen
      • J.J. Perry
      • John Henry Richardson
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alex Van Hagen
    • Jennifer
    J.J. Perry
    J.J. Perry
    • Matthews
    John Henry Richardson
    John Henry Richardson
    • Daniel
    • (as Jay Richardson)
    • …
    André Lima
    • John Paul
    Laura Putney
    Laura Putney
    • Jackie
    Halder Gomes
    • Carlos
    Odilon Camargo
    • Roy
    Alexandre Picarelli
    • Mark
    Alexia Bringhetti
    • Diane
    • (as Alexia Valle)
    Amadeu Maia
    Amadeu Maia
    • Bob
    • (as Amadeu Maya)
    Renata Pimentel
    • Street fighter
    Joao Neto
    • Casino Manager
    • (as João Neto)
    Heric Carvalho
    • Water Park bartender
    Gláucia Soares
    • Water Park waitress
    Fernanda Zeballos
    • Doctor
    Ana Carolina Zendron
    • Wanda's daughter
    Marcia Delgado
    • Diane's baby sitter
    Daiane Queiroz
    • Airport Lady
    • Director
      • Halder Gomes
    • Writer
      • Sílvio Gurjão
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    5tarbosh22000

    Poor Acting, But It's Watchable.

    "Sunland Heat" is a average action movie. Alex Van Hagen is Jennifer. She leaves her abusive husband Daniel (Jay Richardson) and goes into hiding in Brazil. Jennifer then meets Matthews (J.J. Perry) and she falls for him. Daniel won't leave without a fight and kidnaps Jennifer's daughter and sends goons after her. Can she escape from his clutches?

    The acting is very weak. Everybody goes over the top especially Jay Richardson and Alex Van Hagen. But the fight sequences are decently filmed, and the locations look great.

    In the end: The acting isn't the best, but the fight scenes are OK and because of that it's worth seeing once.

    For more insanity, please visit: comeuppancereviews.com

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    • Trivia
      Loren Avedon had been part of the film's conception and was set to appear in it, but pulled out during pre-production and was replaced by J.J. Perry. Avedon's reasons for leaving included misgivings about Alex Van Hagen being cast in the lead role.
    • Soundtracks
      Fighting for my life
      Written by Halder Gomes

      Composed by Marcio Rocha

      Performed by Débora Cidrack (vocals), Daniel Lopes (drums), Luís Miguel Caldas (bass guitar),

      and Marcio Rocha (electric guitar, synthesizer, and back vocals)

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    • Release date
      • August 9, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dragoness
    • Filming locations
      • Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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