Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

Desert Heat

R 1999 1h 35m Action List
0% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 35% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings
Veteran Eddie (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is on the verge of a breakdown. Depressed and grappling with a difficult loss, he travels to a desert town on his motorcycle, where he intends to drink himself into a stupor. However, when three brothers steal his motorcycle and try to kill him, his need for vengeance is awakened. With the help of his friends Jubal (Pat Morita) and Johnny Six Toes (Danny Trejo), Eddie dabbles in gang warfare in a bid to regain his motorcycle and his desire to live. Read More Read Less

Where to Watch

Desert Heat

Apple TV

Rent Desert Heat on Apple TV, or buy it on Apple TV.

Critics Reviews

View All (6) Critics Reviews
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...a meandering, erratically-paced misfire that doesn’t contain a whole lot worth embracing or getting excited about... Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 22, 2022 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com You've seen it before, so why bother seeing Jean-Claude Van Damme go through the paces in this straight-to-tape howler? Rated: 0/4 Jan 3, 2009 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oscar-winning director John Avildsen wisely removed his name in favor of a pseudonym on this forgettable direct-to-video Van Damme vehicle. Rated: 2/5 Oct 15, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 1/5 Jun 18, 2005 Full Review Michael Szymanski International Press Academy Rated: 1/5 Jun 1, 2005 Full Review Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide Doused by a mediocre plot and poor plot escapes. Rated: 69/100 Mar 11, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (155) audience reviews
Derek C Underrated. Great cast. Simple story. Humorous and action packed. Classic 90s action movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/27/24 Full Review Shival K Love JCVD but this isn't it, prob the worst movie of his of all time, if I could press rewind and go back I would call the streaming service and tell them take this garbage off the platform. Negative -20/10 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Audience Member I really great independent film. Like a lot of great past action films, it doesn't need to make sense so just enjoy the ride. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Even though RT rated it extremely low, I thought it was quite a funny type of gore. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Worst movie I've ever seen. Directed by John G. Avildsen. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review steve d JCVD is given little to work with in this sleepy thriller. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Desert Heat

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

More Like This

View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
Made Men 20% 49% Made Men The Big Hit 41% 57% The Big Hit Blind Fury 53% 51% Blind Fury Bat 21 82% 57% Bat 21 The Substitute 2: School's Out 0% 28% The Substitute 2: School's Out Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All Desert Heat photos

Desert Heat

Desert Heat (1999) Desert Heat (1999) Desert Heat (1999) Desert Heat (1999) Desert Heat (1999) Desert Heat (1999) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Veteran Eddie (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is on the verge of a breakdown. Depressed and grappling with a difficult loss, he travels to a desert town on his motorcycle, where he intends to drink himself into a stupor. However, when three brothers steal his motorcycle and try to kill him, his need for vengeance is awakened. With the help of his friends Jubal (Pat Morita) and Johnny Six Toes (Danny Trejo), Eddie dabbles in gang warfare in a bid to regain his motorcycle and his desire to live.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Producer
Evzen Kolar, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lawrence Levy
Screenwriter
Tom O'Rourke
Production Co
Columbia, TriStar Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround
Most Popular at Home Now