Iron Maze
Iron Maze is a 1991 Japanese and American film directed by Hiroaki Yoshida and executive produced by Oliver Stone, starring Jeff Fahey, Bridget Fonda, Hiroaki Murakami, and J.T. Walsh.
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| Directed by | Hiroaki Yoshida |
| Written by | Hiroaki Yoshida (screen story) and Tim Metcalfe (screen story) / Tim Metcalfe |
| Based on | Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's story In a Grove. |
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| Cinematography | Morio Saegusa |
| Edited by | Bonnie Koehler |
Production companies | J&M Entertainment, Kitty Films, TYO Productions |
Release date | October 10, 1991 |
Running time | 104 minutes |
| Countries | Japan, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $9 million[1] |
Based on Ryūnosuke Akutagawa's story In a Grove (the same short story that was used for Kurosawa's Rashomon), this contemporary re-telling shifts the action to a Pennsylvania 'Rust Belt' town.[2][3]
Plot
The son of a Japanese billionaire is injured in an abandoned steel mill he bought in a Pennsylvania town. The police discover it might not be an accident when they start questioning the people in the town.
Cast
- Jeff Fahey as Barry Mikowski
- Bridget Fonda as Chris Sugita
- Hiroaki Murakami as Junichi Sugita
- J.T. Walsh as Jack Ruhle
- Gabriel Damon as Mikey
Reception
Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times called it "Rashomon in the Rust Belt".[4] Vincent Canby of The New York Times said it was a "leading entry in the looniest movie of the year sweepstakes."[5]
References
- "J&M, Col Get Rights To Pressman Pix". Daily Variety. May 14, 1990. p. 6.
- "Iron Maze". Time Out Worldwide. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- "Iron Maze (1991)". BFI. Archived from the original on May 4, 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- Kevin Thomas (1991-11-01). "MOVIE REVIEW : 'Iron Maze': 'Rashomon' in the Rust Belt". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-02-16.
- Canby, Vincent (1991-11-01). "Review/Film; Flashbacks Proliferate. Also Murk. (Published 1991)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-16.