Iron Maze (1991)
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30% of users liked it
(314 ratings)
Iron Maze updates the Akira Kurosawa Rashomon tale and works it into a story involving the Japanese corporate takeover of a Pennsylvania steel mill. When Junich Sugita (Hiroaki Murakami), the son of a Japanese businessman, is found beaten to death in the steel mill just purchased by the father, the… More Iron Maze updates the Akira Kurosawa Rashomon tale and works it into a story involving the Japanese corporate takeover of a Pennsylvania steel mill. When Junich Sugita (Hiroaki Murakami), the son of a Japanese businessman, is found beaten to death in the steel mill just purchased by the father, the film examines four different points of view as Junich's murder is reconstructed. Barry Mikowski (Jeff Fahey), a steelworker angered by the shutdown of the steel plant, immediately surrenders to local police-chief Jack Ruhle (J.T. Walsh). Barry claims it was self-defense, because Junich attacked him when he found out he was having an affair with his wife Chris (Bridget Fonda). But Chris has her own version of the murder, Junich and Chris's versions are later both heard, and finally a young boy, Mikey (Gabriel Damon), appears with a story of his own that ties up all the loose ends. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Directed By
- Hiroaki Yoshida
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 1991 Wide
- Studio
- Academy Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Explores a volatile Japanese-American encounter in a steel town.
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Cast
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Jeff Fahey
as Barry Mikowski
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Bridget Fonda
as Chris Sugita
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Hiroaki Murakami
as Junichi Sugita
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J.T. Walsh
as Jack Ruhle
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Gabriel Damon
as Mikey
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Peter Allas
as Eddie
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John Randolph
as Mayor Peluso
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Lamont Arnold
as Watkins
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Steve Aronson
as Jo Jo
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Michael R. Aubele
as Ray
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Maria Becoates-Bay
as Dispatcher
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David W. Butler
as Steelworker
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Alice Eisner
as Neddie
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Carmen Filpi
as Charlie
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Lonzo Green
as Norman
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Lee Hayes
as Nurse
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Patricia Hicok
as Nurse
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Craig Hosking
as Helicopter Pilot
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J. Michael Hunter
as Louis
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Mark Lowenthal
as Dr. Rathman
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Saundra Mason
as Nurse
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Goh Misawa
as Tanazaki
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Zachary Mott
as Bud
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Douglas Pona
as Hotel Clerk
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Jeffrey J. Stephan
as Councilman
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Rohn Thomas
as Doctor
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Francis John Thornton
as Womack
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Don Wadsworth
as Hotel Manager
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Dean E. Wells
as Bar Player
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Laverne M. Yorkgitis
as Waitress
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Lenora Nemetz
as Margie
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John Hall
as Bar Player
