Merchant of Death’ is a 1997 action-filled drama movie. It tells an interesting story about a man named Jim Rendall, played by Michael Pare, on a mission to uncover the truth behind his family’s murder. This piece will provide intriguing insights about where the film was shot, who the characters are, and other interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The entire movie was shot far away from Hollywood studios, in the beautiful landscapes of South Africa. This wasn’t just a vacation though, as the filming process kicked off on January 22, 1997. The location really added to the intriguing and dramatic atmosphere that ‘Merchant of Death’ is popular for.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Paré | Jim Randell |
| Linda Hoffman | Dr. Maggie Winters |
| Justin Illusion | Walter |
| Tony Caprari | Velazquez |
| Michael McGovern | Sam Washburn |
| Greg Melvill-Smith | Anthony Birch |
| Deon Stewardson | Harv Bennet |
| Frank Notaro | Panella |
| Frank Norton | Pope |
| Dave Ridley | Hyperion Security |
| David Dukas | Nick Randall |
| David Butler | Cessna Pilot |
| Michael Brunner | Jim Randall 6 Year |
| Ian Yule | Carl Pembroke |
| Len Sparrowhawk | Barman |
| Zipporah Benn | Canning Receptionist |
| Annette Utz | Emma Washburn |
| Tyrone Carrol | Young Birch |
| Kathy-Jo Ross | Kathy Randall |
| Stephanie Michelle Stanley | Yasmin Randall |
| Shane Steenkamp | Mountain Man Pepe |
| Kurt Schröder | Lefty |
| Tyrone Stevenson | Airport Sentry 1 |
| William Morton | Airport Sentry 2 |
| Jaco Espach | Thug with Walter |
| Gilbert Knox | Thug with Walter |
| Bart Fouche | Chaseman |
| Jacques Nortman | Cocaine Warehouse Guard |
| Vernon Herbert | Cocaine Warehouse Guard |
| Philip Notununu | Cocaine Warehouse Guard |
| Stephen Evans | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Scotty Gelt | Cocaine Warehouse Guard (uncredited) |
| Mario Opinato | Thug with Walter (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is of 1 hour and 36-minute duration.
- The film hit the screens in Japan first, on 26th of September, 1997.
- Besides Michael Paré, the movie also stars Linda Hoffman and John Simon Jones who played the characters of Dr. Maggie Winters and Detective Will ‘Flash’ Gordon respectively.
- It was directed by Yossi Wein and the story was written by Danny Lerner and David Sparling.
- Some scenes from the movie were edited from the 1993 film ‘Cyborg Cop’.
- The film production was managed by companies like Millennium Films and Nu World Services.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: South Africa
- Latitude: -30.559482
- Longitude: 22.937506
- Place ID: ChIJURLu2YmmNBwRoOikHwxjXeg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: South Africa
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
