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Raw Nerve

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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Raw Nerve (1991)
A race car driver has visions of the victims of a serial killer before their demise and tries to get a skeptic police detective and an ambitious reporter to help him find the killer.
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A race car driver has visions of the victims of a serial killer before their demise and tries to get a skeptic police detective and an ambitious reporter to help him find the killer.A race car driver has visions of the victims of a serial killer before their demise and tries to get a skeptic police detective and an ambitious reporter to help him find the killer.A race car driver has visions of the victims of a serial killer before their demise and tries to get a skeptic police detective and an ambitious reporter to help him find the killer.

  • Director
    • David A. Prior
  • Writers
    • David A. Prior
    • Lawrence L. Simeone
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Sandahl Bergman
    • Randall 'Tex' Cobb
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    512
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    • Director
      • David A. Prior
    • Writers
      • David A. Prior
      • Lawrence L. Simeone
    • Stars
      • Glenn Ford
      • Sandahl Bergman
      • Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • 15User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • Captain Gavin
    Sandahl Bergman
    Sandahl Bergman
    • Gloria Freedman
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    Randall 'Tex' Cobb
    • Blake Garrett
    Ted Prior
    Ted Prior
    • Jimmy Clayton
    Traci Lords
    Traci Lords
    • Gina Clayton
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    Jan-Michael Vincent
    • Lt. Bruce Ellis
    Red West
    Red West
    • Dave
    Graham Timbes
    • Sgt. Mancina
    Jerry Douglas Simms
    • Doc
    Yvonne Stancil
    Yvonne Stancil
    • Lori Cline
    Doris Hearn
    • Mrs. Needlemyer
    Trevor Hale
    • Brad
    Brian J. Scott
    • Ken
    Jim Aycock
    Jim Aycock
    • Kincade
    Ken Kennedy
    • Wino
    Donna Willard
    • Brenda
    Mary Willard
    • Marsha
    John Graham Sr.
    • Officer #1
    • Director
      • David A. Prior
    • Writers
      • David A. Prior
      • Lawrence L. Simeone
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    5unbrokenmetal

    Protecting a suspect

    A journalist (Sandahl Bergman of 'Conan' fame) believes Jimmy (Ted Prior), suspected of several murders, is innocent. The cop in charge (Jan-Michael 'Airwolf' Vincent) doesn't believe her, but he has personal reasons, while his boss (Glenn Ford) never trusts anyone, anyway. So it is a difficult job for her, and also she needs to keep an eye on Jimmys younger sister Gina (Traci Lords) who is in danger to become the next victim of the killer, whoever that is.

    Well, despite the famous cast, this could as well be episode 99 of a good quality TV series. It is OK to watch, but not outstanding; I don't think I'll remember it next month, especially since movies about psychopathic killers are 'a dime a dozen'. It's rather mild for this kind of subject, by the way: no nudity, minimum violence which is over very quickly, could almost pass for PG instead of R in my opinion.
    2bkoganbing

    Strictly for box office name

    Although given first billing for his box office name Glenn Ford is a strictly a supporting character in Raw Nerve. He plays a police captain and superior officer to Jan-Michael Vincent who is part of a triangle involving himself, former wife Sandahl Bergman who is an investigative reporter and stock car driver Ted Prior. And Prior is a chief suspect in a string of brutal murders of some pretty young women.

    In Peter Ford's recent biography of his father he says that Raw Nerve was his father's final big screen appearance. All I can say is after seeing Raw Nerve it's a good thing for posterity that Glenn Ford did the made for television film Final Verdict after this one got inflicted on the public on the big screen. And what really surprised me is that Peter Ford did not mention Final Verdict at all in his book. That was a work his father could have been proud of.

    Prior who is on the surface sunny and affable and a good guardian for sister Traci Lords down deep has a whole lot of issues, really big issues. He also gets visions of the various murders and they seem to point to his mechanic Tex Cobb.

    Raw Nerve is trashy and exploitive and certainly not a film I'd like to be remembered for.
    3planktonrules

    Glenn Ford...in a slasher film??!!

    During the 1980s and 90s, several of Hollywood's leading men of the classic era kept making film appearances...and in really, really terrible films. Anthony Quinn made dreck like "Ghosts Can't Do It", which is a soft-core porno film! Robert Mitchum made LOTS of terrible late career films, including "Woman of Desire". And, Glenn Ford made "Casablanca Express" and this film, "Raw Nerve". These films were so bad, so low budgeted that it makes you wonder WHY...why would these respected actors make crap films instead of just enjoying their retirement? Perhaps they needed the money...perhaps they were too vain to call it a day. All I know is that during this period of time, a lot of bad films starred these and other actors like Kirk Douglas, Mickey Rooney and others who simply were better than the material they were given.

    When the credits began to roll as the film began, I realized this would be a bad movie. After all, in addition to Ford, the film also features Traci Lords, the ex-teen porn queen as well as Jan-Michael Vincent whose career clearly was on the skids.

    The plot is strange...not bad, not good...just strange...and a story you would NOT expect Glenn Ford to do. A race car driver finds he cannot see to drive during a race as he keeps seeing flashbacks of some serial killer murdering some woman. He goes to the police about it, but not surprisingly they just assume he's some crank. But some pretty lady takes a REAL shine to him and takes Jimmy home for some good lovin'...which is odd since she just met him AND he could be a weirdo. But even then, the weird visions continue and Jim thrashes about wildly as he sees these murders.

    So where does Glenn Ford come into this...especially since he received top billing? Well, he plays a cop but doesn't even appear in the movie until well into the story and really isn't the star. I'm sure they put his name first in order to give an air of legitimacy to the project.

    So is this film any good? Well, not particularly. It looks cheap, features only okay acting and could have been a lot better. In fact, aside from seeing Ford in his final film, I can't think of much reason to watch the movie. But, if you are curious (and a bit of a masochist), the film is currently posted on YouTube.
    5Bezenby

    Not bad, but not great either

    I'd read somewhere that David Prior was a bad director, but I find he falls somewhere in the middle. His films are made well enough, star people you've heard of, but it's the stories themselves that make you do a double take and think 'that doesn't make much sense'.

    This one stars Glenndon Fordham, Sandy Bermanster, Traci Lordy Lordy, Micheal Vincent Van, and Tex 'Randall' Cobb. Them are all folks caught up when a crazy killer type person starts going around shooting women in the face with a shotgun. Don't expect gore here though, because there's none. No boobs either.

    Ted Prior is Jimmy, a stock car driver who starts getting visions of the killings. His sister is Traci Lords, whom he's overly protective of (no wonder!). When Jimmy starts seeing the visions and goes to the police, they don't believe etc etc.

    As this is a David A Prior film, there ain't much action but there are plenty of twists, so I never found myself bored throughout. Loads of interpersonal drama threaten to sink the film, but Prior knows when to speed things up a bit. Not too bad.
    10pinkman-38122

    100% Honest Review of The Movie: RAW NERVE 1991

    Dear readers!

    You can always trust my 100% honest reviews.

    I do not understand IMDB 10-point rating scale. My rating is like this: -- 1 - WATCH & WATCH AGAIN! (Movie is watchable & can be watched again in the future.) -- 2 - WATCH! (Movie is watchable & entertaining.) -- 3 - DO NOT WATCH! (Movie is NOT watchable.) --

    VERDICT : The movie RAW NERVE 1991 is rated : WATCH & WATCH AGAIN!

    -------------------- Remarks: Girls wearing red shoes are murdered. The story keeps you watching and guessing and has good script and cinematography. The opening scene is a work of art. Moreover, you can enjoy really beautiful girls, great 1990's scenes, vivid colors, outdoor scenes. Excellent B-movie.

    Thank you for your attention.

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      Filmed in and around Mobile, Alabama.
    • Quotes

      Jimmy Clayton: [as Billy] See, I'm her brother... and her father.

    • Connections
      Featured in Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater: Episode dated 2 July 1994 (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      New Power Generation
      Written and performed by New Power (John Wesley and Chris Huff)

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    • Release date
      • May 24, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Intuición mortal
    • Filming locations
      • Mobile, Alabama, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sovereign Investments
      • Winters Group
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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