G-Men from Hell
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G-Men from Hell is a 2000 American comedy film directed by Christopher Coppola and written by Robert Cooper, Richard L. Albert, and Nicholas Johnson. It stars William Forsythe and Tate Donovan as two violent FBI agents who die, go to hell, and escape back to Earth.
| G-Men from Hell | |
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| Directed by | Christopher Coppola |
| Written by | Robert Cooper Richard L. Albert Nicholas Johnson |
| Produced by | Richard L. Albert |
| Starring | William Forsythe Tate Donovan |
| Cinematography | Dean Lent |
| Edited by | Robert Gordon |
| Music by | Greg DeBelles |
Production | Sawmill Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
When corrupt FBI agents Dean Crept and Mike Mattress die, they are sent to hell, though they believe it must be an error. They manage to escape by stealing a magical crystal from Satan which sends them back to Earth. Determined to buy their way into heaven, the two decide to perform good deeds despite their ignorance of morality. They set up a private investigation business, and Greydon Lake and his wife, Gloria, both hire them to investigate the other. They attempt to solve the mystery of their own murders and evade the police, led by Lt. Langdon and Det. Dalton, who suspect them of killing their informant Buster. Meanwhile, Weenie Man, a shady informant also sent to hell, tells Satan about their escape; Satan gives the G-Men two days to complete their investigations and return his magic crystal. Along the way, they become involved with the plots of a mad scientist, Dr. Boifford, who resurrects Buster, and a superhero by the name of Cheetah Man.
Cast
- William Forsythe as Dean Crept
- Tate Donovan as Mike Mattress
- Bobcat Goldthwait as Buster Lloyd
- Barry Newman as Greydon Lake
- Zach Galligan as Det. Dalton
- Vanessa Angel as Gloria Lake
- Paul Rodriguez as Weenie Man
- David Huddleston as Dr. Boifford
- Kari Wuhrer as Marete
- Charles Fleischer as Martin/Pete
- Gregory Sporleder as Cheetah Man
- Gary Busey as Lt. Langdon
- Robert Goulet as Satan
Production
Production began on October 24, 1999, in Los Angeles.[2] It finished post-production in March 2000.[3]
Release
A preview of G-Men from Hell screened at the 2000 San Diego Comic Con.[1] It was released on DVD in 2002.[4]
Reception
Dennis Harvey of Variety called it a goofy, nonsensical mystery that is somewhat entertaining.[5] Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club wrote, "G-Men's bare-bones production values are forgivable, but its lack of wit and creativity isn't."[6] Rachel Morgan of Film Threat rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "The film is super campy, but fun to watch."[7] At DVD Talk, Earl Cressey rated it 2/5 stars and Bill Gibron rated it 1.5/5 stars, both calling it boring and poorly acted.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b Worley, Rob (2000-07-11). "Comics 2 Film". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Lyons, Charles (1999-10-14). "Ferrari drving force behind A Plus pix". Variety. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Worley, Rob (2000-03-08). "Comics 2 Film". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Worley, Rob (2002-07-31). "Comics 2 Film". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2001-03-25). "Review: 'G-Men From Hell'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Rabin, Nathan (2002-09-09). "Michael Allred's G-Men From Hell". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Morgan, Rachel (2004-07-24). "G-Men from Hell (DVD)". Film Threat. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Cressey, Earl (2002-09-01). "G-Men From Hell". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- ^ Gibron, Bill (2004-07-21). "Michael Allred's G-Men From Hell". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-07-23.