Jason Williams
- 1990
- R
An avenging rider roars off in search of the Grim Reaper who killed his love in this violent actioner. The rider, Wade Olsen, is an ex-cop and the Reaper is a black-leather-clad gang leader who has been a major thorn in Olsen's side for the two previous films. Riding off with Olsen are the mystical Rainmaker and the beautiful Skin, who wants to get back at the Reaper for torturing her lover Catfish and leaving him for dead after stealing a treasure map. To help him find the huge cache of stolen Civil War gold, Reaper and his enormous gang kidnap an archaeologist. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jason Williams, Robert Random, (more)
- 1989
- R
Across the arid Arizona wasteland roars the Reaper, riding out for bloody revenge against the undercover cop who put him in prison. En route, he grabs the cop's girl friend and soon after, brutal sex and graphic biker violence ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jason Williams, Robert Random, (more)
The directorial debut of horror producer Brian Yuzna, this low-budget shocker was an overseas success but sat on the shelf for three years before gaining a U.S. release. Billy Warlock stars as Bill Whitney, the troubled scion of a wealthy Beverly Hills family. Feeling like an outcast his entire life, Bill begins seeing Dr. Cleveland (Ben Slack), a therapist who's trying to help him reconcile his conflicted feelings about his parents, who seem to lavish more attention on his sister Jenny (Patrice Jennings). Bill then discovers that his doubts have more of a foundation in reality than simple teen angst. After he receives a copy of an audio tape of horrific sounds at Jenny's coming out party, Bill becomes convinced of the existence of a secret "society" of wealthy people preying on outsiders, and that his family is involved. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Billy Warlock, Devin DeVasquez, (more)
- 1988
- R
This low-budget fusion of erotic vampire tale and hard-boiled detective thriller pits Roger Sutter, a tough-as-nails, Dirty Harry-style L.A. detective (Jason Williams, who also directs) against Victor Radkoff, a strange and charismatic pop psychologist (Gustav Vintas). Sutter is convinced of Radkoff's role in a spate of gruesome murders, and he soon takes on the mantle of vampire hunter in pursuit of his elusive suspect. Bucking the annoyances of standard police procedure, he sets out to destroy Radkoff before he can transform his next target, a concert pianist (Leslie Milne), into his undead bride. Though Williams owes a sizable creative debt to Hammer's Count Yorga: Vampire, this is still an entertaining and sexy tale, kept afloat by interesting characters and good performances. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jason Williams, Gustav Vintas, (more)
- 1987
- R
An empty desert road, a group of frightened women in a broken-down bus, and a brutal drug-running motorcycle gang. Lurid, exploitational violence ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Canada, Jason Williams, (more)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills is an updated remake of the 1932 Jean Renoir film Boudu Saved By Drowning. Philandering businessman Dave Whiteman (Richard Dreyfuss) rescues scraggly tramp Jerry Baskin (Nick Nolte) from drowning himself in Dave's swimming pool. Much against his will, Jerry is invited to enjoy the hospitality of Dave, his social-climbing wife Barbara Bette Midler, and their sexually ambivalent son Max (Evan Richards). The hapless hobo bonds only with the family dog Matisse, which fascinates Barbara to the point that she's willing to share her bed (and a few other things) with him. Dave is twice cuckolded when Jerry makes out with the maid (Elizabeth Pena), with whom he has been carrying on a torrid--and noisy--affair. He plans to wreak revenge on the tramp, but several plot twists result in Dave and Jerry becoming bosom companions. Little Richard appears as the family's easily irritated next door neighbor. Down and Out in Beverly Hills was the R-rated film which compelled the Disney Company to create its adult-oriented Touchstone Films division. The property was later cleaned up for TV consumption and converted into a short-lived Fox Network sitcom. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nick Nolte, Richard Dreyfuss, (more)
- 1982
- PG
In this horror outing, a California archaeologist has obtained the sarcophagus of King Tutankhamen and has taken it to his lab to be x-rayed. Unfortunately, the radiation levels he uses are too high and something begins to happen inside the coffin. Suddenly the mummy within storms out. Inside all the wrappings is an alien creature, the one who killed the king. He begins searching for the crystals he needs to return to his home planet. Frustrated, he begins a killing spree. Unlike movie mummies of old, this fellow is quite agile and can easily capture his human prey. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ben Murphy, Nina Axelrod, (more)
- 1977
- R
Low-lifes Jason Williams and Bill Osco want lots of money. They aren't too particular how they get it. And they have no qualms about blasting away anyone who prevents them from getting it. In the tireless search for quick riches, Williams and Osco go on an interstate murder spree. If you want to know their favorite targets, take a look at the film's title. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
