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'' High Voltage'' is a 1997 film, starring Antonio Sabato Jr. and Shannon Lee. It was written by Mike Mains and directed by Isaac Florentine.

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'' High Voltage'' is a 1997 film, starring Antonio Sabato Jr. Creator/AntonioSabatoJr and Shannon Lee.Creator/ShannonLee. It was written by Mike Mains and directed by Isaac Florentine.
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* SayMyName: [[spoiler: After his girlfriend Tammy is killed,]] Bulldog shouts „Johnny!“[[spoiler:, although Phan was the one who shot her.]]

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* SayMyName: [[spoiler: After his girlfriend Tammy is killed,]] Bulldog shouts „Johnny!“[[spoiler:, "Johnny!"[[spoiler:, although Phan was the one who shot her.]]

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-->'''Phan:''' How could you betray me like this?
-->'''Jane:''' It was easy!

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-->'''Phan:''' How could you betray me like this?
-->'''Jane:'''
this?\\
'''Jane:'''
It was easy!



* TheHeart: Although Molly is badass during the fight, she tries to ease the tensions within the group (except during the [[MexicanStandoff Mexican Standoff]]).



* TheLancer: Larry is questioning Johnny’s actions several times, [[spoiler: but stays loyal to the end.]]
* TheLeader: Johnny makes the decisions. He let the others individually decide, if they want to follow him, but in the end he always has his way.



* TheChick: Although Molly is badass during the fight, she tries to ease the tensions within the group (except during the [[MexicanStandoff Mexican Standoff]]).
* TheLancer: Larry is questioning Johnny’s actions several times, [[spoiler: but stays loyal to the end.]]
* TheLeader: Johnny makes the decisions. He let the others individually decide, if they want to follow him, but in the end he always has his way.
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* TheChick: Although Molly is badass during the fight, she tries to ease the tensions within the group (except during the [[MexicanStandoff Mexican Standoff]].

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* TheChick: Although Molly is badass during the fight, she tries to ease the tensions within the group (except during the [[MexicanStandoff Mexican Standoff]].Standoff]]).
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* WidowedAtTheWedding: Pushed to the extreme, when a priest is forced at gunpoint to give Molly in marriage to an already dead Sam.

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* WidowedAtTheWedding: Pushed to the extreme, when a priest is forced at gunpoint to give Molly in marriage to an already dead Sam.
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-->'''Larry:''' I hate to kill somebody just before Christmas.

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-->'''Larry:''' I hate to kill somebody just before Christmas.Christmas!



* BigEntrance: Bulldog arrives on his motorbike at the place oft he final battle – inside the building!

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* BigEntrance: Bulldog arrives on his motorbike at the place oft he of the final battle – inside the building!
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* AllBikersAreHellsAngels: When the biker in the bar hear about the money, that Johnny has stolen from Phan, they immediately try to take it from him for themselves.

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* AllBikersAreHellsAngels: When the biker bikers in the bar hear about the money, that Johnny has stolen from Phan, they immediately try to take it from him for themselves.
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* SayMyName: [[spoiler: After his girlfriend Tammy is killed,]] Bulldog shouts „Johnny!“[[, although Phan was the one who shot her.]]

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* SayMyName: [[spoiler: After his girlfriend Tammy is killed,]] Bulldog shouts „Johnny!“[[, „Johnny!“[[spoiler:, although Phan was the one who shot her.]]
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Direct-to-video action movie High Voltage

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->''"This is America, Baby. Everybody steals."''
-->-- '''Johnny'''

'' High Voltage'' is a 1997 film, starring Antonio Sabato Jr. and Shannon Lee. It was written by Mike Mains and directed by Isaac Florentine.

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!!This film provides examples of:

* ActionDad: Carlos is helping Johnny during the [[FinalBattle Final Battle]]. Strictly speaking Carlos is just a cousin of Johnny’s late father. In real life the two actors are father and son.
* ActionHero: Johnny is able to shoot guns and jump at the same time.
* AllBikersAreHellsAngels: When the biker in the bar hear about the money, that Johnny has stolen from Phan, they immediately try to take it from him for themselves.
* AnAssKickingChristmas: The holidays are mentioned several times during the movie.
-->'''Larry:''' I hate to kill somebody just before Christmas.
* AnOfferYouCantRefuse: This is a part of Carlos’ backstory and the reason why he had to leave his native Sicily.
* BigEntrance: Bulldog arrives on his motorbike at the place oft he final battle – inside the building!
* BadBoss: Mobster boss Phan tells one of his lieutenants, that he forgives him for not stopping Johnny’s gang escape. The next moment he kills him nevertheless.
* BigBad: Obviously Phan.
* ClothingCombat: Phan uses his scarf three times to either kill or threaten people by strangulation.
* DamselInDistress: Jane, Phan’s mistress, is in this situation, because she is not allowed to leave the mobster. During the fight in the bar she suddenly turns into a [[DamselOutOfDistress Damsel out of Distress]] and stays this way for the rest of the movie.
* DidYouActuallyBelieve: Larry ironically shows his surprise, that Jane [[spoiler: bought into his faked betrayal of Johnny.]]
-->'''Larry:''' You didn’t really think I can betray Johnny, now did you?
* DyingCurse: After [[spoiler: Bulldog]] is mortally wounded by Johnny, he curses his opponent.
-->'''[[spoiler: Bulldog]]:''' Go to hell, Johnny!
* EtTuBrute: Phan is angry about his mistress Jane fighting against him.
-->'''Phan:''' How could you betray me like this?
-->'''Jane:''' It was easy!
* FakeDefector: [[spoiler: Larry]] calls Phan to tell him Johnny’s whereabouts. [[spoiler: This is just a setup to kill Phan.]]
* FamilyOfChoice: The main characters grew up on the street.
-->'''Molly:''' Sam and Johnny and Larry – they’re the only family I ever had.
* FinalBattle: All parties meet for the concluding shootout at the Sunshine Hotel in Yuma, Arizona.
* HonorAmongThieves: The members of Johnny’s gang stay loyal to each other.
* InsideJob: Molly is working in the bank that her gang is robbing as an intern. Nevertheless she has not been able to find out that they are [[RobbingTheMobBank Robbing the Mob Bank]].
* LovableRogue: Johnny cares for his gang and Phan’s girlfriend, Jane. He kills several mobsters plus [[spoiler: Bulldog]], but usually in self-defense.
* MeleeATrois: In the [[FinalBattle Final Battle]] there is a shootout between Johnny’s gang, Phan’s mobsters, and Bulldog.
* MexicanStandoff: Between Larry on one side, and Johnny, Molly and Sam on the other.
* NiceGuy: Tammy accuses Bulldog that he is too nice to Johnny. She wants him to claim a larger share of Phan’s money.
* NobodyHereButUsStatues: Before the [[FinalBattle Final Battle]] two of Carlos’ henchmen pretend to be mannequins (bride and groom).
* NoHonorAmongThieves: Although they had a deal, Bulldog tries to rip Johnny off.
* OneLastJob: Although the members of Johnny’s gang are still young, their attempt to rob a bank is supposed to conclude their criminal career. After this fails, the attack on Phan shall be their last job.
* OhCrap: Johnny notices that he is [[RobbingTheMobBank Robbing the Mob Bank]]
* RobbingTheMobBank: This kicks off the plot.
* SayMyName: [[spoiler: After his girlfriend Tammy is killed,]] Bulldog shouts „Johnny!“[[, although Phan was the one who shot her.]]
* SuperWindowJump: Two of Phan’ mobsters make their appearance this way during their attack on the gang’s apartment.
* TheChick: Although Molly is badass during the fight, she tries to ease the tensions within the group (except during the [[MexicanStandoff Mexican Standoff]].
* TheLancer: Larry is questioning Johnny’s actions several times, [[spoiler: but stays loyal to the end.]]
* TheLeader: Johnny makes the decisions. He let the others individually decide, if they want to follow him, but in the end he always has his way.
* WidowedAtTheWedding: Pushed to the extreme, when a priest is forced at gunpoint to give Molly in marriage to an already dead Sam.

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