Night Trap (film)

This article is about 1993 film . For the video game, see Night Trap.

Night Trap/Mardi Gras for the Devil
He's Found the Perfect Playground...
Directed by	David A. Prior[1]
Produced by	Jill Silverthorne Ruta K. Aras (line producer) David Winters Diane Daou (executive producer) (co-executive producer) Sadie Winters Robert Willoughby Bret McCormick associate producers[1]
Written by	David A. Prior
Starring	Robert Davi Michael Ironside John Amos Mike Starr Mickey Jones Lesley-Anne Down
Music by	Christopher Farrell
Cinematography	Don E. FauntLeRoy
Editing by	Tony Malanowski
Distributed by	Prism Pictures Echo Bridge Home Entertainment West Side Studios
Release date(s)	1993
Running time	93 min
Country	US
Language	English

Theatrical Feature Film Gold Award
[[April 16-25, 2009]]
1993 Winner Night Trap
Awarded for	Science Fiction / Horror
Presented by	Houston - Worldfest
Location	Houston, TX
Country	USA
First awarded	1961
Last awarded	2008

Night Trap also known as Mardi Gras for the Devil is a supernatural thriller/supernatural horror/psycho noir/suspense movie (with slasher connections). It is directed by David A. Prior and stars Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, John Amos, Mike Starr, Lesley-Anne Down and Mickey Jones.

Plot summary

Veteran cop Mike Turner (Robert Davi) is brought in to help solve a string of baffling satanic homicides. He soon finds himself along with Capt. Hodges (John Amos) seeking to catch a murderous psycho called Bishop (Michael Ironside) who's gone on a killing spree during New Orleans' Mardi Gras. Only problem is that this killer has lost his soul to the devil and is no longer human... but a seemingly indestructible demonic being, intent on destroying the lives of everyone around Mike; and shall not stop until he has cost Mike not just his life... but his soul.

Cast

Cast^[1]

Actor / Actress	Character
Robert Davi	Mike Turner
Michael Ironside	Bishop
John Amos	Capt. Hodges
Mike Starr	Det. Williams
Mickey Jones	Bartender
Lesley-Anne Down	Christine Turner
Lydie Denier	Valerie
Margaret Avery	Miss Sadie
Lillian Lehman	Mrs. Hodges
Jack Forcinito (as Jack Verell)	Stevens
David Dahlgren	Johnson
Earl Jarrett	Guard
Keri-Anne Bilotta	Michelle
Butch Robbins	Driver
Michael J. Anderson (as Michael Anderson)	Police Officer
Lynwood Robinson	Police Officer
Portia Bennett Johnson	Dancer
John Neely	Face in the Fire
Douglas Harter(as Doug Harter)	Face in the Fire
Mario Opinato	Face in the Fire

Critical reaction

“

Nine dead bodies. Twelve breasts. Blood-drinking. Wrist-slitting. Two bodies flung through plate-glass windows. Hooker torture. Exploding house. Four motor vehicle chases, with four crashes, explosion and fireball. Drive-In Academy Award nominations for Michael Ironside, as the you-know-who, for saying "Whose body would you like to hold next to you in bed, while the other lies rotting in a grave?" Two and a half stars. Joe Bob says check it out.[2]

”

Reviewers in this genre very often focus on numbers. The numbers of people killed; The numbers of exposed body parts; The number of explosions;

Seriously I’ve never seen such a dull movie. There isn’t a single scene in the movie that feels at all natural. The entire movie feels staged and awkward, especially the love scenes that are just terrible.

Bloodtype online --John "El Juan" Shatzer

are all very important aspects of the review of a low budget action picture. But some reviewers demand more. El Juan Shatzer of Bloodtype Online was disappointed that the talented cast was wasted on a tepid script and flat direction by David A. Prior. None of those shortcomings prevented Joe Bob Briggs from recommending it

See also

• The First Power
• Shocker
• Night Visitor
• The Believers
• The Horror Show
• Deal with the Devil
• Spree Killer
• Satanic
• New Orleans
• Mardi Gras

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c} [1] overview of film at New York Times Website
2. ^ "Joe Bob's Drive In Report". 1993-04-25. http://www.joebobbriggs.com/drivein/1993/nighttrap.htm. 

External links

• Night Trap at the Internet Movie Database
• Worldfest Houston