- Actors: Gail Harvey, Charles Bronson
- Format: NTSC
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Passion Productions
- DVD Release Date: 18 July 2003
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000AZVDC
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 281,413 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Ride the Nightmare,
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This review is from: Cold Sweat [DVD] [1970] (DVD)
A couple of years before teaming up on The Valachi Papers, Terence Young directed Charles Bronson in this entirely disposable but rather enjoyable Friday nighter from a novel by Richard Matheson (has any living writer ever had so many novels and short stories filmed?). It's nothing special, but surprisingly entertaining if you're in the right mood, and offers the once-in-a-lifetime casting coup of Liv Ullmann playing Bronson's romantic interest. Yes, that's Ingmar Bergman regular Liv Ullmann in a Charles Bronson film. Just to make the casting even more memorable, you also get a bearded James Mason in a beanie sporting an ahtrayjuss Suvvern axescent as the lead villain of the piece, Jean Topart dubbed by Bond regular Robert Rietty and the inevitable Jill Ireland as an annoying rich hippie chick. It's a simple past-catching-up-with-man-trying-to-make-a-fresh-start plot as Mason and his gang of cashiered army gangsters try to force him into ferrying them to a drug drop by threatening his family only for him to turn the tables, but it's made with brisk efficiency, has a couple of neat plot twists and a display of some impressive driving along dangerous mountain roads courtesy of Remy Julienne.
There are multiple public domain versions of this title available, but the UK PAL DVD from Cinema Club/2 Entertain is the one to go for, boasting the best transfer in 1.85:1 widescreen. The print does include the French title (de la Part des Copains) but has the English soundtrack. No extras, however.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great Bronson movie,
By Andy B (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cold Sweat [DVD] [1970] (DVD)
One of Charles Bronson's European entries in his film career. A really good car chase & a story line that keeps the viewer interested.
A great wide screen copy, forget the cheap rip off copies pay the extra & see a good movie in style
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4.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not What You'd Expect.,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
Judging from the cover, and Shannon Tweed's name above the title, this is another one of those mediocre, straight to video "Erotic Thrillers." Granted, there's a time and a place for those movies (specifically Cinemax at 3 a.m.) But "Cold Sweat" is miles ahead of its competition. Ben Cross is a hit man who is haunted by the ghost of an innocent victim. At the same time, he tries to balance family life, with a wife and kids, and the extreme violence his job requires. Enter Dave Thomas, a vicious little man who wants his wife, Shannon Tweed, offed. A whole plethora of complications follow, none of which you ever honestly expect. Granted, the film is still low budget, and the production values hurt the quality. But the witty script and expert direction, and most of all, the acting make up for that. Ben Cross is an engaging leading man, a solid actor who really makes you believe he's haunted by demons. It's a real shame that his career took such a nose dive after "Chariots of Fire." Dave Thomas is given a chance to create a fully dimensional character, and prove that he's also an underrated actor. Certainly, he never got that chance on "Grace Under Fire." You'll have to hate him, but you'll never be bored by watching him. The biggest suprise is Shannon Tweed, who proves in this movie that she can actually act. She steals the last scene of the film. Her fans won't be disspointed, eithier. She looks great, and has her own share of erotic moments, check out the growing lotion scene. And finally, the film has a well used "theme song," "Too Much Pride," by Chris Rea. It's used five or six times in the movie, yet I never tired of hearing it. It perfectly describes the "worn out" mindset of the charcters. All in all, there is some superior trashy entertainment for another lonely Saturday night, solid entertainment.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Bronson movie!,
By Film Fashionista - Published on Amazon.com
Charles Bronson delivers in this film. The 70's "feel" is there. A time before green screens and CGI. Time when stunts and car chases were filmed, not created. The atmosphere and scenery in the South of France was a nice touch as well.
GREAT car stunts and police chases!! 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Film,
By R. Moreno - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Cold Sweat [DVD] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Should be in many Top 10 Lists.Oscarama!!!!!!
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