Miles O'Keeffe Movies
While attending Air Force Academy Prep School, actor Miles O'Keeffe transferred to Mississippi State so he could play football, but a hand injury put an end to his gridiron activities. He then studied at the University of the South, where he earned a BA in psychology; this led to a job as counselor at Pennsylvania State Prison. When he heard that movie producer/director John Derek was planning to put together a new Tarzan film, the 6'3" O'Keeffe sent his photo to Derek. As a result, O'Keeffe was teamed with Bo Derek in 1981's Tarzan the Ape Man, a universally panned production that nearly ended the aspiring actor's career before it began. He managed, however, to survive this experience, going on to carve a niche for himself in such sword-and-sorcery efforts as Ator (1984) and Sword of the Valiant (1984). Still working in films into the 1990s, Miles O'Keeffe starred as John Smith in the direct-to-video Pocahontas: The Legend (1995). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
John Derek directed this 1981 vanity production of the Tarzan tale as a bon-bon for his wife Bo Derek. The Bo Derek version answers any questions viewers may have had concerning Tarzan and Jane's sex life. The film begins as Jane (Bo Derek)'s father Parker (Richard Harris) heads to the African interior on the pretext of searching for hidden jungle secrets. He is actually looking for Tarzan (Miles O'Keeffe), whom he plans to kidnap and bring back to England dead or alive. Jane accompanies her manic father, along with his unassuming assistant Holt (John Phillip Law). Realizing that Parker is on his trail, Tarzan kidnaps Jane and it is love at first sight. Parker forges on, trying to capture Tarzan and save his daughter. But Tarzan finally saves the day when Jane is kidnapped by a band of African mud worshippers, who are preparing her to be sacrificed to the gods. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bo Derek, Richard Harris, (more)
- 1982
The dialogue in this "sword and sorcery" film argues for a return to the silent screen as Ator, son of Thorn, fights off giant spiders and the evil Black Knights and chases after a comely, blond maiden, but not at the same time. Scripted lines like "not to go the maternity route" in a medieval setting are comparable to whiskering up the Mona Lisa and not noticing the difference. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Sabrina Siani, (more)
In this uneven dramatization of a legendary sword-and-sorcery tale, the Green Knight (Sean Connery) is a magician who appears at King Arthur's court brandishing an axe and challenging anyone to do battle with him. When no one responds, King Arthur himself steps into the breach -- but is turned back when Gawain (Miles O'Keeffe) takes up his axe to stand in for the king -- and promptly decapitates the Green Knight. But lo-and-behold, the Knight's magic is so great that he puts head and body back together again and then further challenges Gawain with a riddle that must be solved within the next 12 months or Gawain is dead. Lucky for Gawain, the riddle involves several rescues of the charming Princess Linet (Cyrielle Claire) -- but how will he manage to outfox the Green Knight and the evil Morgan La Fay (Emma Sutton)? ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Cyrielle Claire, (more)
- 1984
Whether you asked for a sequel to Ator the Fighting Eagle or not, we offer you Ator, the Invincible. Miles O'Keeffe, the much-maligned star of Bo Derek's Tarzan picture, is back as pumped-up prehistoric warrior Ator. This time he must save the world from the "Geometric Nucleus", a sort of cro-magnon doomsday device. You can't blast Ator back to the Stone Age because he's already there, so Ator had better defuse the weapon before there's no there there (to paraphrase Gertrude Stein). As goofy as this low-budget adventure flick is, it's a decided improvement over Ator the Fighting Eagle. Check this one out (under its original title or its alternate cognomens Blade Master and Cave Dwellers) and you're in for a fun evening--if not a totally believable one. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Lisa Foster, (more)
- 1984
In this undistinguished film, His Supreme Highness Malko Linge (Miles O'Keeffe) is an Austrian count with a need for extra cash and so he works part-time for the CIA. His most recent assignment has him going to San Salvador where he is required to eliminate a mercilessly brutal right-wing terrorist. Along the way, H.S.H. finds an enchanting woman and a little dalliance that will not ultimately detract from his murderous mission. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Raimund Harmstorf, (more)
Todd Barrett (John Dye) is an Arizona State University student who needs money for tuition in this teen comedy. He recruits his handsome friend Bret Wilson (Steve Lyon) from the school diving team to pose for a series of photographs. The enterprising Todd uses the photos to print a calendar that quickly becomes a hot-selling item and ends his financial woes. This feature was shot on location at ASU. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Dye, Steve Lyon, (more)
- 1987
- R
Ator (Miles O'Keeffe) is a warrior summoned by the sorceress Deeva (Iris Peynado) to protect Princess Janna (Savina Gersak) from harm in this fantasy adventure. The hero battles the evil forces on the island of Malta with some fancy swordplay. Elizabeth Kaza and Tim Lane co-star in this "B" movie that is plagued by poor editing and a lack of continuity. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Savina Gersak, (more)
- 1988
- PG
Garrett (Miles O'Keeffe) is a bounty hunter who rides across Morocco on horseback to save the beautiful heiress Analisa (Savina Gersak) from her Arab kidnappers. Armed with a crossbow and exploding arrows, he battles the villains who seek a stash of priceless diamonds held by Analisa's father (Donald Hodson). This unexciting action adventure is plagued by audio technical problems. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Savina Gersak, (more)
- 1988
The Bastards (led by Fred Williamson) venture into the jungles of Vietnam with the intent of killing as many Vietcong as possible. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Fred Williamson, (more)
- 1988
- R
In this horror film, an evil magician creates a wax display of famous monsters and murderers and invites a group of unsuspecting young college students to view the collection. However, when the kids are trapped in the deadly displays, one-by-one they soon discover that the wax models are more than they appear to be. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Zach Galligan, Deborah Foreman, (more)
- 1988
- R
Julia's (Kim Delaney) nightmare begins when she picks up hitchhiker Trey (Miles O'Keeffe) on a desolate road. Once back in the big city, Julia finds she is being stalked by the persistent Trey. Just why he is so obsessed is revealed in the film's climax. Meanwhile, Julia is also being followed by someone hired by her sleazy boyfriend (Timothy Bottoms), and someone has just murdered her best friend. Director Larry Brand shows up in a small role as a cop. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kim Delaney, Timothy Bottoms, (more)
- 1990
- R
Miles O'Keeffe and Lou Ferrigno star as Vietnam war buddies who team up to rid their community of drugs. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- 1990
- R
Miles O'Keeffe stars as a victim of harassment from a drug lord. After he is framed for smuggling and his sister is killed, he decides to seek revenge. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Don Stroud, (more)
- 1991
The actioner Colombian Connection, set in guess what South American country, concerns one man's struggle against the drug trade, political corruption and slave labor. Henry Silva plays a bush-league emperor who rules the roost over a cocaine empire in the Amazon. Miles O'Keeffe, the unfortunate soul who acted opposite Bo Derek in Tarzan of the Apes (1981), is the dauntless hero. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Some of the world's richest men secretly gather at an exclusive casino in order to bid on the recently purloined, priceless Japanese Emperor's Pearl. Unfortunately, few have any idea that by coming to the illegal auction that they have put themselves and their fortunes in grave danger. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Not to be confused with the 1994 exchange-of-murders melodrama Dead On, this 1991 film was originally shipped out under the title Relentless 2: Dead On. You may recall that in the first Relentless in 1989, Judd Nelson starred as a serial killer. Nelson isn't around for the sequel, though two of his near-victims, a mother (Meg Foster) and her son (Leo Rossi), make return appearances. Relentless 2 elaborates on the possible aftereffects of Nelson's psychotic behavior, as manifested in young Rossi. Could the kid have learned too much about the inner workings of a murderer's mind? The premise is a workable one, and the film makes the most of it, with several genuinely frightening setpieces. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
A top-notch drug agent is sent to rout out Colombian drug lords operating deep in the jungles of the Amazon, where politicians dare not tread and slave labor is readily available. ~ All Movie Guide
- 1993
- R
In this exceedingly complex erotic thriller, a hard-nosed gumshoe uses his expertise as an ex-cop to untangle a convoluted insurance scam. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1993
In this behind-the-scenes thriller, a movie actress finds herself accused of hacking up her producer. She tries to flee with two lovers preparing to marry. The three get into all sorts of trouble that ends with the death of the fiancee. Once again, the actress finds herself accused of the crime, but did she do it? ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Linda Fiorentino, C. Thomas Howell, (more)
A vengeful FBI agent wages a one-man war against a powerful drug cartel that has kidnapped his family in this action thriller from producer/director Joseph Merhi. The White Hand is a feared drug cartel run by the five most powerful crime lords in the business. When The White Hand takes FBI agent Jeff Douglas' family hostage, they will face an army of one more powerful than any military force, who is ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for the safety of his family. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1995
- R
This action film concerns Jim Paradine (Miles O'Keeffe), a stressed-out Miami Beach policeman who goes to the mountains to visit his friend Eli (Frank Fontaine), a local cop. While he's there, Paradine runs into the gang of crooks who murdered his family two years before and left him for dead. Peter Colvey and Jason Cavalier are the homicidal brothers, and Lynne Adams is their lesbian sister. The gang swipes a $2 million payroll from mountain loggers and kills a lot of people (including Eli), only to have the vengeful, crossbow-toting Paradine and local sheriff Mantee (Fred Williamson) come after them. A snowmobile flies off a mountain, a man dangling from a cliff is blown up with a grenade, and the film is packed with enough violence and nudity to satisfy genre fans, despite a somewhat lacklustre leading turn by O'Keeffe (Tarzan, the Ape Man). ~ Robert Firsching, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Miles O'Keeffe, Fred Williamson, (more)
After being saved from execution at the hands of a vengeful Native American tribe by Powhatan princess Pocahontas, an explorer in the New World finds his relationship with the beautiful Pocahontas fueling the rage from both sides in this take on the classic tale starring Tony Goldwyn, Miles O'Keeffe, and Sandrine Holt. John Smith (O'Keeffe) was an explorer seeking adventure in a new land, but soon after being captured by the Powhatan Confederacy, the brave adventurer is sentenced to death by his captors. As the moment of Smith's execution draws near, a young Powhatan princess named Pocahontas (Holt) saves his life by adopting him under tribal tradition. Though the act of compassion saves Smith's life, it also draws the wrath of both Pocahontas' tribe and Smith's mortal enemy Sir Edwin Wingfield (Goldwyn) -- who views his old nemesis' alignment with the tribe as an act of treason. As the simmering tension between the settlers and the Native Americans breaks into a boil, blood will be spilled and history will be made. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Sandrine Holt
- 1996
- R
Former pro wrestler Roddy Piper plays the captain of a Southern California charter boat who gets mixed up with South American drug smugglers. He is seduced by the wife (Tawny Kitaen) of a powerful drug dealer (Juan Fernandez) into taking a load of drugs between California and Mexico. This brings him to the attention of the DEA and a U.S. Customs officer who holds a personal grudge against him. ~ Brian Gusse, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Roddy Piper, Tawny Kitaen, (more)
