There's bad and then there's enjoyably bad, which accounts for the lonely one-star rating accorded BREATHING FIRE, a decidedly unenjoyable martial arts saga.
Stuffed with action, empty of sense, the semi-coherent plot commences with a gold heist by a criminal quintet masterminded by hawk-faced businessman Michael Moore (Jerry Trimble), with the compliance of cringing bank exec Peter Stern (Drake Diamond). In a possible tribute to the Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtles, the robbers lock up the loot and make key impressions in a plastic pizza that they then divide among themselves to ensure honor among thieves. Stern wants out of the deal, however. Michael has the wimp ...
Released:
1992
Rated:
R
Length:
74 mins