The PM Entertainment Podcast

🌃💥 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD. NEON. DANGER. HARPOONS. AND A SONG THAT WON'T QUIT. 💥🌃 This week The PM Entertainment Podcast heads to the mean, neon-soaked streets of late 80s Hollywood for Angels of the City (1989) — a gloriously sleazy, energetic early PM Entertainment gem in which two college girls, dressed as street walkers for a sorority initiation, find themselves kidnapped, shot at and chased by actual pimps. And that's just where the trouble starts.Directed by, written by, starring and with the title song written and produced by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs - AKA Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington from Welcome Back Kotter - who returns as the inept and not very heroic Detective Jon Chance. Angels of the City is early PM firing on all cylinders: car chases, shotgun blasts, people being thrown through glass, Interestingly placed Coor's Beer Lights, Checkov's random harpoon and one of the ear wormiest title tracks in the history of straight-to-video cinema. Produced by PM legends Joseph Merhi and Richard Pepin, this is PM Entertainment killing it before they even knew how good they were going to get.Joining me to dig into PM's Dante's Inferno of sorority comedies, are two of the finest authorities on direct-to-video and VHS cinema around — Moe Von Helvete and Matt Poirier, the Direct-to-Video Connoisseur himself.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

🥊🌟 KICKS. DRAMA. LEATHER VESTS AND LAS VEGAS, BABY. 🌟🥊For Episode 21, The PM Entertainment Podcast straps on its fighting gloves and heads to the neon-drenched desert for Final Impact (1992) — a gloriously melodramatic tournament fight film where the stakes are personal, the kicks are spectacular, the hair is immaculate, shirts are optional and Las Vegas glitters like a promise that's about to punch you right in the face.Starring Lorenzo Lamas as the haunted, hard-drinking former champ Nick Taylor, Michael Worth as the young hotshot with everything to prove, and Kathleen Kinmont as the woman caught in the middle, Final Impact is PM Entertainment at its most unapologetically entertaining — big emotions, big fights, big lights, and crazy crowds, looking for blood.Written and co-directed by Stephen Smoke, Final Impact is the kind of film that reminds you exactly why popping that VHS in on a Friday night felt like an event.Now, let's talk about the INTERVIEWS! Because you all had to wait a while for us to put this episode out, we managed to pull off something VERY special for you all. We talk with Lorenzo Lamas, Michael Worth and Kathleen Kinmont — virtually the entire cast — AND co-director and producer Joseph Merhi himself. That is the cast PLUS the man who made it all happen, all in one episode! How do we do it?! Potentially this is the greatest guest lineup in the history of the show. Then, joining Jon in the co-host seats are the two brothers of beat-em-up cinema, the kings of Comeuppance Reviews, the long-running blog and podcast that is tirelessly hunting down every last action film in existence — Brett and Ty Barger! Check them out at www.comeuppancereviews.net and the podcast at pod.link/1484210344. The lights are up. The crowd is on its feet. Let's go. 🥊Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

🎄🔥 A VERY MERHI CHRISTMAS 🔥🎄For our Christmas episode, The PM Entertainment Podcast dives headfirst into Riot (1996) — a Yuletide action spectacular where Gary Daniels roundhouse kicks his way through idiot children who don't know how to cook a pizza and have terrible taste in wall art, civil unrest, and unusually agressive amateur sports teams, through a Los Angeles riot zone that is suspiciously the New York backlot at Paramount Studios, lit only by burning cars and twinkly Christmas lights that turn out to have a suspiciously high voltage - it's a slamming seasonal smashfest like only PM could deliver.Teaming up with Sugar Ray Leonard, and backed by B Movie, character actor, legend Charles Napier, the Britkicker himself has to deal with multiple mad gangs, the IRA and an insane amount of rocket launcher chaos, all under the watchful eye of relentless investigative reporter Harry Johansen. The result is a breathless, nonstop display of stunt carnage and dodgy accents orchestrated by Spiro Razatos and Director, Joseph Merhi. Peace on Earth was never an option.Joining us for the breakdown are Chris Kacvinsky from Bulletproof Action and Matt Poirier the Direct-to-Video Connoisseur, whose new novel Mark in Sales is available NOW on Amazon:https://amzn.to/3Y9NrFT buy it today!Together, we dig into why Riot remains one of PM’s most ambitious action outings, idiot pizza box burning children, the film’s massive stunt work, and imagine many a Harry Johansen, collective PM Universe, spin-off.And that’s not all — this episode is packed with interviews, including:🎤 William Applegate Jr., the screenwriter🎤 Kenneth Tigar, reflecting on his role as Harry Johansen, PM’s most fearless on-screen reporter and L.A. Heat's put upon police chief🎤 Plus a special behind-the-scenes anecdote from Spiro Razatos about filming Riot’s explosive finaleExplosions, riots, Christmas vibes, and peak PM madness — this one sleighs. 🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts 🎄💥Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

This episode is a truly special one.We’re honoring the life and legacy of Rick Pepin, the P in PM Entertainment, with two incredible conversations that bookend the spirit of the company — and the heart of this podcast.First, you’ll hear our full interview with Rick Pepin, recorded back in January. It’s the conversation that helped ignite this entire show — full of stories, humor, and the spark that made PM Entertainment what it was.Then, we sit down with Joseph Merhi, recorded just one day before Rick’s memorial. It’s a heartfelt, revealing talk with the other half of the PM equation — a reflection on friendship, filmmaking, and the wild, one-of-a-kind legacy they built together.This is the story of PM Entertainment — told by the P and the M themselves.Explosions, emotion, and 90s movie magic collide in one unforgettable episode.🎧 Subscribe now and get ready for non-stop action!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Amazon Music/Audible | Deezer | Podcast Addict | Podchaser | You TubeDon't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!Your support helps us keep the action-packed conversations going and brings more legendary guests to the show. Share it with your fellow action fans and let’s spread the PM Entertainment love!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

The streets are hot, the fists are flying, and the romance is burning bright—because this week on The PM Entertainment Podcast we’re throwing down with Ring of Fire (1991), the martial arts classic that lit the fuse on Don “The Dragon” Wilson’s PM reign!We’re honored to be joined by two icons of the film: star Don “The Dragon” Wilson and director Richard W. Munchkin, who share behind-the-scenes stories about making the film, shaping its unique blend of romance and street fighting, and building the legacy of PM Entertainment.Joining us ringside is Corey Danna, helping us break down why Ring of Fire isn’t just a movie—it’s a high-kick love story, a street-brawl saga, and a cornerstone of the PM legacy.Strap in—it’s a deep dive into one of PM’s most essential titles, packed with history, insight, and action.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

PM goes full-contact in Vegas!This week on The PM Entertainment Podcast, we’re diving into To Be the Best (1993), a high-kicking, neon-drenched tournament brawler that’s part family drama, part underdog sports flick, and all PM-style action.When a ruthless gambler threatens to rig the World Kickboxing Championship and steals our hero's woman, it’s up to Michael Worth as Eric Kulhane — along with his alcoholic, coach father (Martin Kove) and his punchy brother (Phillip Troy Linger) — to fight for honor, redemption, and justice in and out of the ring.Directed by Joseph Merhi, with hard-hitting fight choreography from Art Camacho and beautiful, lush camerawork from Rick Pepin, this one brings training montages, bowling montages, love montages - so many montages - Vegas sleaze, dumb and doughy mafiosos, flying kicks, and helicopter explosions together in glorious 90s fashion.We’re joined this episode by Chris Kacvinsky, action movie expert from the Bulletproof Action website, blog and podcast, to break down:Tournament movies as a PM subgenreThe gambling plot meets family melodramaThe many montagesAnd the film’s place in PM's outputPLUS — we sit down with Michael Worth himself to talk about the making of the film, working with Merhi and Camacho, and what it was like kicking and acting his way through one of PM’s most fight filled entries.Rate, review, like, comment, share and/or email us at pmentpod@gmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

🚨Stunt drivers! Exploding helicopters! Keith David yelling at people! PRESIDENTIAL KIDNAPPING!🚨Buckle up—PM goes full throttle in this explosive entry!This week we tear up the streets of downtown L.A. with Executive Target, a 1997 PM Entertainment beast starring Michael Madsen, Roy Scheider (and his ropey toupée), Keith David, and Angie Everhart. When a stunt driver is broken out of prison and forced to kidnap the President, it’s not long before we’re knee-deep in epic car chases, wild explosions, and a double helicopter takedown that truly shows PM at their absolute most tremendous.Joining us is screenwriter, producer, and film journalist Tom Jolliffe (@jolliffeproductions), whose work includes Renegades, Cinderella's Revenge, and The Baby in the Basket. He helps us decode this glorious nonsense and appreciate the sheer scale of vehicular chaos PM brought to the screen.PLUS — we end the episode with a jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes story from Paul G. Volk involving Michael Madsen… and a very famous talk show host. You will not want to miss this.🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts!Rate, review, like, comment, share and/or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com if you love car flips, exploding choppers, and PM at full speed!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

🇺🇸🏃‍♂️💥 Politics! Militia madness! and Jeff Speakman vs. William Shatner!This week we dive into the 1998 PM flick Land of the Free, directed by TV movie vet Jerry Jameson. William Shatner plays a charismatic, secret militia-building, libertarian lunatic, running for Congress. Jeff Speakman is his loyal, assassin thwacking, campaign manager turned FBI informant who suddenly is on the run from everyone and has to dodge bullets, beat up henchmen, protect his family, and thwart Captain Kirk himself! We’re joined again by our fellow low budget action fanatic, Matt Poirier (Direct to Video Connoisseur) and we talk the questionable soundtrack, the hair, I reveal my own dark ending to the film and much more!AND—we were beyond excited to sit down with the man himself, Jeff Speakman, for an exclusive interview! He talks about getting his start in the business, making Land of the Free, working with Shatner, his time with PM Entertainment, and much more.If you've ever wanted your political thrillers with Kenpo karate, vehicular mayhem, exploding helicopters, and a side of Shatner sleaze—you’re in the right place!🎧 Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

This week on The PM Entertainment Podcast, host Jon Cross dives headfirst into the mean, neon-lit streets of early ’90s L.A. for 1992’s Intent to Kill — a hard-edged, feminist twist on the vigilante cop flick starring Traci Lords, Yaphet Kotto, and Scott “Luke from Gilmore Girls” Patterson!Directed by Charles T. Kanganis - PM workhorse and City Lights veteran - Intent to Kill delivers sleaze, swagger, and surprisingly inventive violence (gasoline-soaked panties, anyone?) as Lords goes rogue to clean up a city soaked in drugs, corruption, and sleazy men in tanktops.Joining us this week is author, journalist, collector, and PM superfan Corey Danna! With a resume packed with contributions to The Good, The Tough, and The Deadly, HorrorNews.net, TheActionElite, and more, as well as his own, celebrated and highly rated biography: Sheldon Lettich: From Vietnam to Van Damme. Corey brings encyclopedic knowledge, genuine enthusiasm, and some serious PM plans of his own (hint: book incoming!).Come for the Yaphet Kotto one liners, stay for the deep cuts and delightful tangents—this is another stacked episode straight from the grindhouse heart of PM Entertainment.🎧 Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

Justice Has Long Hair and Builds a TankThis week on The PM Entertainment Podcast, we take aim at SHOTGUN (1989) — a gritty, grimy, utterly bonkers blast of renegade justice straight from the PM vault.Meet Ian “Shotgun” Jones: an incredibly tall, long-haired, trilby-wearing, hot-headed cop with a name that tells you everything you need to know. When his sister — a sex worker — is murdered by a brutal, masked psychopath, Shotgun goes on a no-holds-barred quest for vengeance. But wait, there’s more! After getting suspended for being too much of a badass, Shotgun takes a gig as a bounty hunter and uncovers a full-blown drug empire run by a twisted lawyer with a fortress in Mexico. Oh — and in the final act? He teams up with a desert-dwelling hermit survivalist and builds a tank. That's right. You heard us.All of it set to a bad-ass soundtrack that sounds like a renegade keyboardist scored a fever dream in an alley behind a strip club.Joining us to break down all the sleaze-soaked, renegade-cop, blood-splattered chaos is the always entertaining Moe Von Helvete (formerly of Drunk on VHS and No Budget Nightmares). Plus, we’ve got a quick clip from PM All-Star Paul G. Volk, who worked the boom mic on the film, edited it and has a story or two of his own. It’s violent. It’s sweaty. It’s morally questionable.This is SHOTGUN, and it’s very PM Entertainment.🚨 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Your support helps us keep the action-packed conversations going and brings more legendary guests to the show. Share it with your fellow action fans and let’s spread the PM Entertainment love!🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

Saddle up and ride into the wasteland!This week on The PM Entertainment Podcast, we’re diving into the dusty, bullet-riddled world of Steel Frontier — the post-apocalyptic western directed by Paul G. Volk and Jacobsen Hart.We’ve got exclusive interviews with the masterminds behind the mayhem — Paul G. Volk and Jacobsen Hart — plus a special conversation with Brian Huckeba, a.k.a. Chicken Boy! They’re sharing all the wild stories from set, from high-speed chases to explosive stunts.Check out Brian Huckeba's YouTube Channel: Huck's Pop Culture CafeOur guest this week is none other than Matt Poirier from Direct to Video Connoisseur, bringing his expert insights into why this PM classic still rules the road.🚨 Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review! Your support helps us keep the action-packed conversations going and brings more legendary guests to the show. Share it with your fellow action fans and let’s spread the PM Entertainment love!🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.

For our explosive debut episode, we’re diving into PM Entertainment’s action-packed classic, The Sweeper (1996) starring C. Thomas Howell!Joining us are Brett and Ty Bargar from Comeuppance Reviews, the ultimate fans and knowledgable authorities on 90s action mayhem, to break down the insane stunts, over-the-top set pieces, and why this film stands out in the PM catalogue.But that’s not all—this episode is packed with legendary guests! We speak with Joseph Merhi, the ‘M’ in PM Entertainment, about his vision for action filmmaking and the relentless pursuit of cinematic chaos. Plus, stunt coordinator extraordinaire Spiro Razatos gives us an inside look at how PM pulled off some of the wildest stunts in ‘90s action cinema.💥High-speed chases, massive explosions, and a rogue cop on a mission—this is The Sweeper like you’ve never heard before!🎧 Subscribe now and get ready for non-stop action!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.Like what you hear? Share the episode, rate and review the show, like, comment, follow etc. on social media: Instagram | Facebook or email us at pmentpod@gmail.com and tell us directly!!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.