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Blowback

1999, Movie, R, 93 mins

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Police detective Don Morrell (Mario Van Peebles) is too distraught over his partner's brutal death to bring the murderer to justice. Although John Matthew Whitman (James Remar) fries for his crimes, Morrell can feel his presence everywhere. And with good reason: An FBI splinter group has surreptitiously revived Whitman and reconditioned him into an assassin. The first hit he's assigned is a US Senator, but Whitman has another agenda in mind: eliminating the judge and jurors who convicted him. In addition, both Morrell and his ex-wife, attorney Charlotte Hart-Morrell (Gladys Jimenez), are at the top of his deadly wish list. Confused by what appears to be a copycat crime spree, the police have no clue about the resurrected Whitman's new identity. Despite being tracked by the Feds and Detective Morrell, there seems to be no stopping Whitman. Overall, this sci-fi and action hybrid is reminiscent of similar zombie thrillers like SHOCKER, UNIVERSAL SOLDIER and JUDGE AND JURY. Distinguished by a forceful star turn from Remar, this derivative claptrap only shakes off viewer lethargy during its bracing chase scenes and martial arts sequences. leave a comment --Robert Pardi
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