Hurricane Smith (1992 film)
| Industry | Film production |
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| Headquarters | Gold Coast, Queensland , Australia |
Hurricane Smith—also titled Dead on Delivery—is an Australian action film from 1992, directed by Colin Budds. The movie features Carl Weathers in the role of Billy 'Hurricane' Smith, an American oil rig worker who journeys to Australia to find his sister and becomes involved with a network of drug traffickers. Production was handled by Village Roadshow Pictures, with filming taking place on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Plot
Billy "Hurricane" Smith (Carl Weathers) is a Texan construction laborer who travels to Australia in search of his sister who has gone missing. His quest brings him into contact with Shanks (David Argue), a pimp, and Julie (Cassandra Delaney), a prostitute acquainted with his sister.
Billy soon confronts crime lord Charlie Dowd (Jürgen Prochnow), who is embroiled in a territorial conflict with his associate Howard Fenton (Tony Bonner). Upon uncovering that Charlie is responsible for his sister’s death, Billy encounters fierce resistance. Shanks suffers a brutal beating and is ultimately killed during an assault on Charlie’s estate, where Julie is taken hostage.
Charlie arranges an explosion that kills Howard and nearly claims Billy’s life, while also eliminating his girlfriend to remove loose ends. When SWAT forces intervene, Charlie takes Julie hostage and escapes by helicopter. Billy chases after him, leading to Charlie’s demise as he falls into shark-infested waters—the same fate that befell Billy’s sister.
With Charlie eliminated, Billy intends to take Julie back to the United States so she can leave her troubled past behind.
Cast
- Carl Weathers as Billy "Hurricane" Smith
- Jürgen Prochnow as Charlie Dowd
- Cassandra Delaney as Julie
- Tony Bonner as Howard Fenton
- David Argue as Shanks
- John Ewart as David Griffiths
- Louise McDonald as Annabel
- Suzie MacKenzie as Rochelle
- Karen Hall as Francie
- Johnny Raaen as Arkie Davis
Production
Filming occurred in May 1990.
Box office
In Australia, Hurricane Smith earned a total of $89,467 at the box office.
See also
External links
- Hurricane Smith at Oz Movies
- Articles with short description
- 1992 films
- Village Roadshow Pictures films
- Australian action drama films
- 1992 action drama films
- Films scored by Brian May (composer)
- Films shot in Queensland
- Warner Bros. films
- 1992 drama films
- Films directed by Colin Budds
- 1990s English-language films
- English-language action drama films