A veteran police sergeant and a pair of rookie cops discover that a new, popular drug on the streets of Los Angeles is the foundation of a sadistic conspiracy to destroy America.
Acting
Hauser's unhinged sergeant energy carries the whole operation
Direction
DIY auteur cinema: star directs himself going crazy
Production
Grimy L.A. locations that don't exist anymore
Director
Wings Hauser
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Wings Hauser was primarily a soap opera actor (The Young and the Restless) before pivoting to directing exploitation thrillers. This was his second feature behind the camera.
Released at the tail end of the 'war on drugs' panic era, Coldfire literalizes Reagan-era paranoia about chemical warfare on American streets—complete with shadowy government bad guys that feel almost leftist until you realize it's still cop propaganda.
US
