Relax
Relax

Movie spotlight

Relax

1991
Movie
25 min
English

An elegant film about one man's fears and fantasies regarding HIV testing.

Insights

IMDb5.2/10
Director: Charles "Chuck" RussellGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A former Special Forces operative, now a martial arts instructor, is drawn back into a dangerous world when his sister is abducted. He must confront a ruthless drug cartel and their deadly enforcers to rescue her. With his specialized skills and determination, he fights his way through a gauntlet of adversaries in a desperate race against time.

Critical Reception

Relax is a low-budget action film that garnered minimal critical attention upon its release. It is generally regarded as a straightforward, albeit uninspired, entry in the direct-to-video action genre of the early 1990s, appreciated mainly by genre fans for its martial arts sequences.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features competent, if unexceptional, martial arts choreography.

  • The plot is predictable and relies heavily on action movie tropes.

  • Performances are largely forgettable, serving the action rather than driving the narrative.

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Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for Mark Dacascos to showcase his martial arts prowess, and it was one of his earlier leading roles after a series of supporting parts.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Steve" (Philip Rosch) has been for an HIV test. He has been told it will take ten days for his results - but he's not to worry, unduly - just go home and "relax". Easier said than done as Chris Newby takes on an allegory-ridden monochrome ...