Bloodstone (1988 film)
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Bloodstone is a 1988 American mystery-adventure film produced by Ashok Amritraj
and Sunanda Murali Manohar
, directed by Dwight H. Little
and written by Nico Mastorakis
; starring Brett Stimely, Rajnikanth
and Anna Nicholas. It was filmed in southern India, the story revolving around a mythical ruby
called the Bloodstone.
driver Shyam Sabu Rajinikanth to Van Hoevan's thugs. Sabu realizes that he is being followed, but he does not see the huge ruby fall into a crevice inside his trunk while unloading Sandy and Stephanie at their hotel. Soon Sandy and Sabu are both in action; Sandy in a brutal fight with two thieves ransacking his room and Sabu in a life-or-death car chase and shootout.
Stephanie gets kidnapped by Van Hoeven's thugs. Van Hoeven contacts Sandy and proposes Stephanie in exchange for the gem at the waterfalls on the road to Bangalore
. Without the ruby, Sandy has no option but the police, but Sabu produces the stone igniting a vicious fight between the two equally matched men, ending in a second agreement. Sandy will pay well, but the ruby is his to exchange for Stephanie's life. They prepare for a conflict while Sabu lets his heathen friends know that their help may be needed. At every corner, the bungling Ramesh is attempting to keep up with the furious pace, always managing somehow to fail. Sandy and Sabu are ambushed while exiting the rain forests but survive the shootout and capture two of Van Hoeven's men, learning the lone secret passage before tossing them over the waterfalls.
Van Hoeven is giving a festive, lavish party. But Sandy and Sabu have penetrated the palace with plans of their own, when they... drop unexpectedly. The ruby proves to be a fake and they are moments from execution when Sabu's heathens storm the fortress and a bloody mellee ensues. Sandy, Stephanie and Sabu escape directly into the gun barrels of Ramesh's men. They are clean, Van Hoeven is arrested and Inspector Ramesh is a hero... but the Bloodstone is still missing.
Ashok Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj is an Indian American film producer, former tour professional tennis player, and chairman of Hyde Park Entertainment.-Professional tennis:...
and Sunanda Murali Manohar
Sunanda Murali Manohar
Dr Sunanda Murali Manohar is a noted Tamil film producer. Films she has produced include Jeans and Thambi, both of which were blockbusters.-External links:1. Backwaters ... aka Kama Sutra 3: Love Potion...
, directed by Dwight H. Little
Dwight H. Little
Dwight Hubbard Little is an American film director, known for directing the films Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, The Phantom of the Opera, Marked for Death, Rapid Fire and Murder at 1600...
and written by Nico Mastorakis
Nico Mastorakis
Nico Mastorakis is a Greek Z movie filmmaker, director and radio producer.-Early career:At the age of 18 Mastorakis as a young reporter with the Greek newspaper "Ethnikos Kirikas" scored his first international scoop, an exclusive interview with the exiled Princess Soraya...
; starring Brett Stimely, Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....
and Anna Nicholas. It was filmed in southern India, the story revolving around a mythical ruby
Ruby
A ruby is a pink to blood-red colored gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum . The red color is caused mainly by the presence of the element chromium. Its name comes from ruber, Latin for red. Other varieties of gem-quality corundum are called sapphires...
called the Bloodstone.
Plot
In 12th Century India, a huge ruby was bestowed with the power of good and the curse of evil by the spilled blood of Princess Lafla. In the 18th Century, the British stole it away. In today's India, small-time crook Paul Lorre steals the stone back, but while attempting delivery to international fence Ludwig Van Hoeven, realizes the authorities are onto him and slips the priceless gem into the baggage of the unsuspecting Sandy and Stephanie McVey, Lorre manages to indicate the American couple and their streetwise taxiTaxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
driver Shyam Sabu Rajinikanth to Van Hoevan's thugs. Sabu realizes that he is being followed, but he does not see the huge ruby fall into a crevice inside his trunk while unloading Sandy and Stephanie at their hotel. Soon Sandy and Sabu are both in action; Sandy in a brutal fight with two thieves ransacking his room and Sabu in a life-or-death car chase and shootout.
Stephanie gets kidnapped by Van Hoeven's thugs. Van Hoeven contacts Sandy and proposes Stephanie in exchange for the gem at the waterfalls on the road to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. Without the ruby, Sandy has no option but the police, but Sabu produces the stone igniting a vicious fight between the two equally matched men, ending in a second agreement. Sandy will pay well, but the ruby is his to exchange for Stephanie's life. They prepare for a conflict while Sabu lets his heathen friends know that their help may be needed. At every corner, the bungling Ramesh is attempting to keep up with the furious pace, always managing somehow to fail. Sandy and Sabu are ambushed while exiting the rain forests but survive the shootout and capture two of Van Hoeven's men, learning the lone secret passage before tossing them over the waterfalls.
Van Hoeven is giving a festive, lavish party. But Sandy and Sabu have penetrated the palace with plans of their own, when they... drop unexpectedly. The ruby proves to be a fake and they are moments from execution when Sabu's heathens storm the fortress and a bloody mellee ensues. Sandy, Stephanie and Sabu escape directly into the gun barrels of Ramesh's men. They are clean, Van Hoeven is arrested and Inspector Ramesh is a hero... but the Bloodstone is still missing.
Cast
- Brett Stimely ... Sandy McVey
- Rajinikanth ... Shyaam Sabu
- Anna Nicholas ... Stephanie
- Charlie Brill ... Inspector Ramesh
- Jack Kehler ... Paul Lorre
- Christopher Neame ... Van Hoeven
- Tej Sapru ... Manu
- Bob Christo ... Haggerty
- Deep Dhillon ... Tanjeer
- Carol Teasdale ... Anna
- Laura Albert ... Kim Chi
- Marjean Holden ... Shirley
- Dhanushkodi ... Maniam
- Bill Marley ... British Couple
- Janet Lord ... British Couple