Final Impact (Film)
Encyclopedia
Final Impact is a 1991
martial arts film
starring Jeff Langton
, Mimi Lesseos
, Lorenzo Lamas
and Michael Worth
. It was directed by Joseph Merhi
. The film was shot in 18 days.
). Gerard is similar to a Clubber Lang
type character. Taylor gives up and his completely destroyed by Gerard's brutal victory over him. He retires and remains that way until he comes across a promising newcomer, Danny Davis (Michael Worth). Taylor trains Davis to avenge his title and in the end Jake Gerard and Nick Taylor square off in a battle royal on top of a roof lit by neon signs.
1991 in film
The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November...
martial arts film
Martial arts film
Martial arts film is a film genre. A sub-genre of the action film, martial arts films contain numerous fights between characters, usually as the films' primary appeal and entertainment value, and often as a method of storytelling and character expression and development. Martial arts are frequently...
starring Jeff Langton
Jeff Langton
Jeff Langton is an American actor and martial arts performer and practitioner. He is also a professional boxing trainer, cornerman, and cutman.- Early life :...
, Mimi Lesseos
Mimi Lesseos
Mimi Diane Lesseos is an American female professional wrestler, actress, model and stuntwoman best known by her ring name Magnificent Mimi.-Early life:...
, Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas
Lorenzo Lamas y de Santos is an American actor. Lamas is known for playing Lance Cumson on the popular 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade, and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful...
and Michael Worth
Michael Worth
Michael Troy Worth is an American actor.-Biography:Born in Philadelphia, Worth is from German and Native American heritage. At the age of 11, he directed his first film titled The Tire with a super 8mm camera he had spent his allowance on...
. It was directed by Joseph Merhi
Joseph Merhi
Joseph Toufik Merhi in Syria, is an indie film director and producer.In 1984, along with fellow director Richard Pepin, Merhi founded the production company City Lights, which changed name a few years after to PM Entertainment...
. The film was shot in 18 days.
Plot summary
Nick Taylor (Lorenzo Lamas) is the kickboxing champion of the world but his reign is cut short by Jake Gerard (Jeff LangtonJeff Langton
Jeff Langton is an American actor and martial arts performer and practitioner. He is also a professional boxing trainer, cornerman, and cutman.- Early life :...
). Gerard is similar to a Clubber Lang
Clubber Lang
James "Clubber" Lang is a fictional character and antagonist that appeared as Rocky Balboa's rival in the 1982 film Rocky III. He was played by the popular "bodyguard to the stars" Mr. T, who was 29 years old when the film was launched...
type character. Taylor gives up and his completely destroyed by Gerard's brutal victory over him. He retires and remains that way until he comes across a promising newcomer, Danny Davis (Michael Worth). Taylor trains Davis to avenge his title and in the end Jake Gerard and Nick Taylor square off in a battle royal on top of a roof lit by neon signs.
Cast
- Lorenzo LamasLorenzo LamasLorenzo Lamas y de Santos is an American actor. Lamas is known for playing Lance Cumson on the popular 1980s soap opera Falcon Crest, Reno Raines on the 1990s crime drama Renegade, and Hector Ramirez on the daytime soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful...
as Nick Taylor - Jeff LangtonJeff LangtonJeff Langton is an American actor and martial arts performer and practitioner. He is also a professional boxing trainer, cornerman, and cutman.- Early life :...
as Jake Gerard - Mimi LesseosMimi LesseosMimi Diane Lesseos is an American female professional wrestler, actress, model and stuntwoman best known by her ring name Magnificent Mimi.-Early life:...
- Kathleen Kinmont as Maggie
- Michael WorthMichael WorthMichael Troy Worth is an American actor.-Biography:Born in Philadelphia, Worth is from German and Native American heritage. At the age of 11, he directed his first film titled The Tire with a super 8mm camera he had spent his allowance on...
as Danny Davis - Frank Rivera as Stevie (as Frank Reeves)
- Mike Toney as Joe
- Mimi Lesseos as Roxy
- Kathrin Lautner as Girl in Bar
- Chuck Hull as Ring Announcer
- James M. Williams as Commentator
- Michelle Grassnick as Oil Wrestler
- Erika Nann as Oil Wrestler
- Antoinette Steen as Referee
- Kevin McCaulley as Referee
- Glenn T. Rabago as Cornor Man
- Joe Spinuzzi as Pit Boss
- Tessy Tischler as Dealer
- Joe Hoak as Roulette Dealer
- Diana Phipps as Casher at Club
- Robert Beal as Waiter
- Earle A. Armstrong as Fighter
- Roman Neri as Fighter
- Gary Daniels as Nick's Club Fighter
- Lance Harris as Fighter
- Ian Jacklin as Fighter
- Azhakd Fariborz Fighter
- Art Camacho as Fighter
- Anthony Gamboa as Fighter
- Darrell Powell as Fighter
- Jon Kinikama as Fighter
- Ken Doyle as Fighter
- Fred Vanden Akker as Fighter
- Miguel Hierro as Fighter
- Joseph L. Salomone as Fighter