THE MINION (1998)

MORGAN'S RATING

A gun-wielding monk must battle a demon who is poised to release the forces of evil on New York City. But the demon can inhabit anyone on the street, so who to shoot? A religious-thriller with lots of action.

Dolph Lundgren (Lukas), Francoise Robertson (Karen Goodleaf), Roc LaFortune (David Schulman), Allen Altman (Dante), Andy Bradshaw (Photographer), Michael Greyeyes (Gray Eagle), David Nerman (Lt. Roseberry), Jean-Marc Bisson (Bernard), Anik Matern (Police Lt.), Tony Calabretta (Dispatcher), Don Francks (Michael Baer), Tedd Dillon (Stranger), Matt Holland (Parking Lot Cop), Dennis St. John (Gregor), Michel Perron (Giannelli), Flint Eagle (Sheriff), Arthur Holden (Forensics Officer), Desmond Campbell (Police Station Officer), Jean-Marc Piche (Cab Driver).

THE DOOR TO EVIL IS ABOUT TO BE OPENED. ONLY HE CAN KEEP IT LOCKED.

FACTS

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

RELEASE DATE: February 8th, 2000 (USA) (TELEVISION PREMIERE) BUDGET: $12 million (USA) - Also known as Fallen Knight on DVD and video in Canada.

DIRECTOR: Jean-Marc Piche. WRITERS: Matt Roe and Ripley Highsmith. PRODUCERS: Pascal Borno, Claudio Castravelli and Avi Nesher (uncredited). EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Mark Ezralow and Neal Nordlinger. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Jean Corriveau, Eric Wurst and David Wurst (new score). DISTRIBUTOR: Touchstone Home Video.

CRITICAL COMMENT

"More low-budget junkiness from Lundgren, this has him as wooden as ever which is okay because the movie is so dull and packed with stale dialogue that you might not make it through the first third." -- The Video Graveyard