Anyone who knows anything about 80s exploitation movies will be aware of Director/writer/producer Joseph Merhi.
He has a list of credits that speak for themselves.
Of his directing, this movie, 'Direct Hit' is arguably (except nobody is arguing) example of what Joseph Merhi could do given the right casting options and the right, enjoyable B movie script.
George Segal is very cool as the comic book villian (on par with Michael Parks turn in 'Death Wish V The Face of Death), although in comparison segals arch bad guy doesn't get his hands dirty the way Parks did in the final Death Wish movie.
William Forsythe, complete with silly hair, does a cool job as the craggy CIA hitman railing against his senior agents.
'Direct Hit' is a fun, B movie actioner and shows what director Joseph Merhi was capable of given the right material, budget and cast.
This, and 'Emperor of The Bronx' were the highlights of Merhi's interesting career. Check both out. For a B Movie, 'Direct Hit' lands on the sweet spot.
He has a list of credits that speak for themselves.
Of his directing, this movie, 'Direct Hit' is arguably (except nobody is arguing) example of what Joseph Merhi could do given the right casting options and the right, enjoyable B movie script.
George Segal is very cool as the comic book villian (on par with Michael Parks turn in 'Death Wish V The Face of Death), although in comparison segals arch bad guy doesn't get his hands dirty the way Parks did in the final Death Wish movie.
William Forsythe, complete with silly hair, does a cool job as the craggy CIA hitman railing against his senior agents.
'Direct Hit' is a fun, B movie actioner and shows what director Joseph Merhi was capable of given the right material, budget and cast.
This, and 'Emperor of The Bronx' were the highlights of Merhi's interesting career. Check both out. For a B Movie, 'Direct Hit' lands on the sweet spot.