A tough guy goes undercover on a personal mission of vengeance into the hardcore world of S&M, to find out who's responsible for the death of his brother.
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Matt Sorenson (Dolph Lundgren), a former boxer and San Francisco cop, now makes a living collecting debts for small businesses. The brutal death of of his high powered younger brother, Michael, changes all that forever. Intent on finding his brother killer, Sorensen infiltrates the powerful inner world of politics, business intrigue and casual sex. Rejecting the police and media theory that the murder is the work of a female prostitute, Sorensen's focus falls on the corrupt big city businessman, Jim Conway. His obsession to discover the killer's identity mounts a a series of other men are found murdered in a similar fashion. Sorensen looses all objectivity and becomes a one man vigilante
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dolph Lundgren | - | Matt Sorenson | |
Danielle Brett | - | Irene | |
Richard Fitzpatrick | - | Eddie | |
Kristi Angus | - | Frances | |
Charles Seixas | - | 'Big Jim' Conway | |
Sandi Ross | - | Mary O. | |
Greg Ellwand | - | Peerse | |
Susan Kottman | - | Mrs. Sorenson | |
Victor Pedtrchenko | - | Joe Jujavia (as Victor Pedtchenko) | |
Kylie Bax | - | Serena | |
Bruce McFee | - | Officer Bob | |
Kathryn Albertson | - | Mrs. Reed | |
Dave Nichols | - | Corner | |
Diane Douglass | - | Katz | |
Roberta Angelica | - | Kaite |
Tom Berenger was previously attached to star with Gareth Wardell to direct. Wardell had written the first version of the script, which was more closely based on the original novel.
The screenplay that was shot was largely departed from the novel it's based on.
The main character's name has been changed to Matt Sorenson once Dolph Lundgren was attached, hence some covers still referring to him as playing Murray Wilson which was the name in the original novel and previous drafts of the screenplay.
According to the DVD commentary, Anthony Hickox considers this to be Dolph's best acting to date.
According to the DVD commentary, director Hickox mentions that Dolph Lundgren and producer Damian Lee argued way too much over the dissolve transitions edits for the film. The film ended up getting 378 editing notes.
Retitled "Tied Up" and "Jill The Ripper" for the U.S. cable and home video releases whereas the production and international title is "Jill Rips" like the Frederic Lindsay novel it's loosely adapted from.
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