Joe Pantoliano (Memento, The Matrix) gives a jolt to everything he's in, and Deadly Impact is no exception. Pantoliano plays a mad bomber called the Lion, who takes a personal relish in brutally punishing Tom Armstrong, a ... more »cop who gets too close (Sean Patrick Flanery of cult favorite The Boondock Saints). Tom goes to seed in Mexico, but an FBI agent (Carmen Serano, Breaking Bad) lures him to Albuquerque, where the Lion is pulling out all the stops. Deadly Impact is pretty generic, as the bland title might suggest, and Flanery doesn't provide much flavor. But Pantoliano drives the movie forward through sheer nerve. He never pushes or goes for flash (which is surprising, since most of the movie is bending over backward to be intense), yet he's compulsively watchable. Half the time you don't even see him, you just hear his nasal voice, insinuating and ruthless, tossing out threats with blithe efficiency. He's a scary guy precisely because he's not trying to be; he's just got things to do, and if Armstrong gets in his way? well that's too bad. Pantoliano injects everything he does with a sneaky sort of wit, like he's in on a joke that no one else gets. --Bret Fetzer« less
"I don't want to write anything that will spoil this fine feature for movie-goers, so I'll keep it as generic as I can: If you are a fan of action/suspense movies like The Bourne Identity, Die Hard, or Lethal Weapon, grab some popcorn and watch Robert Kurtzman's DEADLY IMPACT. Pitted against a criminal mastermind (Joe Pantoliano) are a psychologically wounded cop (Sean Patrick Flanery) and a fiery Latina FBI Agent (Carmen Serano). If you like fast, well-choreographed, visually stimulating action movies, Deadly Impact really delivers. Veteran horror film-maker Kurtzman knows how to get the most from his actors, and Flanery, Serano, and Pantoliano prove this as Kurtzman jumps into the action/suspense world in a very big way, making Alexander Vesha's story a movie-screen roller-coaster you won't want to miss."
Perfect flick for thrill seekers
Jami Kinton | 04/20/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Find a spot at the edge of your seat and get comfortable. "Deadly Impact" will have your stomach in knots within the first 10 minutes.
After mastermind assassin David Kaplow (Joe Pantoliano) proves the strength of his capabilities early on, there's little time to ask why, but rather when.
This highly suspenseful film is so captivating, the smallest disturbance will have you jumping.
Realistic but horrifying scenarios are so mind-boggling, audience members are left wondering how anyone could make the decisions police officer Tom Armstrong (Sean Patrick Flanery) faces, and survive.
Intense, non-stop action, a splash of romance and equipped with a satisfying ending, "Deadly Impact" is a flick for thrill seekers.
Written by Columbus native Alexander Vesha and directed by Robert Kurtzman of Precinct 13 Entertainment in Crestline, "Deadly Impact" makes the perfect flick for thrill seekers.
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Terrible
R. Hession | NJ, USA | 06/24/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Calling this a B movie would be a disservice to B movies everywhere.
Very disappointing."
Thrill Ride
Victor Amesquita | 04/15/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This movie is defiantly worth checking out. Flannery and Pantoliaon work well together. Suspense through the whole movie, and a killer ending."