The PM Entertainment Podcast

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.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.

This week on The PM Entertainment Podcast, we ascend to dangerous new heights with 1996’s Skyscraper — the only Die Hard knockoff brave (or bonkers) enough to cast Anna Nicole Smith as your last line of defense against international terrorists in a downtown L.A. high-rise.Helicopter pilot. Fashion icon. 90s phenomenon. Action star? Anna Nicole takes the controls as PM goes full high-gloss chaos with rooftop gunfights, shadowy conspiracies, and just enough awkward slow-mo to make John Woo weep.Directed by Raymond Martino, and written by William Applegate Jr. and Joseph John Barmettler, this PM curio also stars Richard Steinmetz, Branimir Cikatić, Calvin Levels, Deron McBee, Jonathan Fuller, and Lee de Broux — and somehow gets even weirder than you remember.Joining us for this vertigo-inducing ride are the action-loving brothers Brett & Ty Bargar from ComeuppanceReviews.net, who help us break down:Anna Nicole’s one-of-a-kind action hero energyPM’s spin on the Die Hard formulaGratuitous nudity vs. gratuitous explosionsAnd whether Skyscraper truly earns its place in the PM hall of WTFSo strap in, grab your headset, and prepare for a 90s VHS fever dream that’s all cleavage, carnage, and corporate espionage!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.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.

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.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.

It's scorpion kicks, exploding speedboats, equestrian excitement, hitmen who hate meat platters and maid-brawling madness as The PM Entertainment Podcast dives fists-first into Guardian Angel, the 1994 action-packed thrill ride that puts the unstoppable Cynthia Rothrock front and center as a no-nonsense bodyguard caught in a web of revenge, relentless action and fantastic hair! Directed by Richard W. Munchkin and written by PM MVP Jacobsen Hart, Guardian Angel delivers everything you’d expect from peak PM: fight scenes in fancy houses, bar brawls, flaming crotches, Beetlejuice as a Police Chief and a suspicious number of maid beatdowns. Joining us once again is friend of the show, author, blogger, and direct-to-video legend Matt Poirier from The Direct to Video Connoisseur, and we dive deep into:💥 The film’s wide range of creative action set pieces🧹 Just who wins in a game of ping-pong between a smarmy millionnaire and a bikini babe? (or is the answer - the audience!)🥋 The brilliant fight choreography of Art Camacho🎬 Give Stunt Coordinator Cole S. McKay his full PM Entertainment spotlightAND — we’re not done yet — it’s a triple threat of interviews:🔥 Cynthia Rothrock herself shares behind-the-scenes stories from Guardian Angel and talks about her new film, Black Creek, available everywhere for preorder now!🎥 Director Richard W. Munchkin joins us for an inside look at filming action, the PM wayand🎞️ Rick Pepin, producer and second unit cameraman, drops in with stories from the stunning final sea-based set piece.It’s one of our most jam-packed episodes ever and a can't-miss episode for fans of Cynthia, PM, and explosive 90s action cinema!🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts!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.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.

🚨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.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.

🚨 Bad cops, big explosions, and Jeff Wincott diving through mirrors in a pastel jacket!We’re back with 1995’s Last Man Standing! When a tough L.A. cop (Wincott) loses his partner under suspicious circumstances, he digs deep and uncovers a web of corruption that reaches straight into the police force. Now he’s being hunted, his wife’s in danger, and he’s got to outfight, outshoot, and out-survive everyone.This one co-stars the eternally intense Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad, Beverly Hills Cop) and the always captivating Jillian McWhirter, who joins us on the show for a fantastic chat about working with Wincott, PM Entertainment, and more!PLUS—we drop a clip from our interview with the legendary Spiro Razatos, as Last Man Standing was his first gig as Stunt Coordinator for PM!We’re also joined by our special guest Jim Wallace — longtime co-host of The After Movie Diner, published poet, and author of A Bloke Down the Pub Bangs on About Hammer Horror. This is his first ever PM Entertainment experience, and we guide him through the bullet-riddled chaos like proud parents at a demolition derby. It’s high kicks, highway chases, and hard-boiled action like only PM could deliver. So strap in — the truth is dirty, the fights are brutal, and Jeff Wincott is the LAST MAN STANDING! 🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts!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.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.

🇺🇸🏃‍♂️💥 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.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.

Karate, Car Theft & Corey Feldman ChaosThis week on The PM Entertainment Podcast, we’re roundhouse-kicking our way into the wild world of Ted Jan Roberts town, which seems to be A Dangerous Place — a martial arts teen flick that smashes together The Karate Kid, RAD, and No Retreat, No Surrender, then sets it loose in the lawless suburbs of PM Entertainment’s imagination.Starring PM’s pint-sized powerhouse Ted Jan Roberts, this 1994 cult gem features a dirt bike-riding karate gang that maces hobos, trashes houses, and throws down for cash on the beach — all led by a delightfully unhinged Corey Feldman.Add Marshall R. Teague, Erin Gray, Mako, and Dick Van Patten, and you’ve got one hell of a support cast.We’re joined once again by Matt Poirier of the Direct to Video Connoisseur blog and DTVC podcast to break it all down, and we’ve got a special interview with Art Camacho, the man behind the fists — PM’s go-to fight choreographer and a legend of low-budget martial arts mayhem.💥 Teen rebellion has never been this roundhouse-happy. Get ready for another deep dive into the punch-drunk glory of PM Entertainment!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pm-entertainment-podcast--6551188/support.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.

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.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.

This week, we’re going full-throttle into Zero Tolerance (1994) — PM Entertainment’s explosive revenge thriller starring a stone-cold Robert Patrick, an army of bad guys, and enough firepower to level Vegas.Joining us for the ride is action movie expert Charlie Chase from Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies, plus special guests from the heart of PM: Producer/Director, Joseph Merhi, Writer, Jacobsen Hart, and Cinematographer, Ken Blakey — bringing killer insights and wild behind-the-scenes stories.We dig into:Robert Patrick’s badass turn as an FBI agent gone roguePM’s signature blend of practical stunts and pyrotechnic insanityWhat it was like shooting all over Vegas in the 90sHow the film fits into the PM Entertainment universe of mayhemAnother action-packed episode of The PM Entertainment Podcast — where the explosions are big, and the stories are even bigger.🚨 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.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.

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.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.

This week, we pay tribute to the incomparable Wings Hauser in a jam-packed celebration of his life and career.We're diving deep into the gritty world of PM Entertainment’s The Art of Dying, with our guest Adam Riot Thorn from Riot at the Movies - Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RiotatthemoviesBuy his book "Riot at the Movies : Bad movies and booze: The life of a terrible bad movie addict": https://www.amazon.com/Riot-Movies-movies-terrible-addict/dp/1720296553But that's not all — we have exclusive interviews with Wings’ biographer, documentarian, and close friend Steve Mitchell, the mastermind behind the upcoming Wings documentary: Working Class Actor.Plus, actress Kathleen Kinmont joins us to share her memories of co-starring with Wings in The Art of Dying.And to round out this tribute, we hear from PM Entertainment legends Joseph Merhi, Rick Pepin, and Paul G. Volk with reflections on working with Wings and the making of The Art of Dying. It’s a must-listen for any Wings Hauser fan. Celebrate the legacy of one of action cinema’s most unforgettable stars with us. 🚨 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.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.

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.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.

Buckle up, action fans! The PM Entertainment Podcast is back with Episode 2, and this time, we’re diving full-throttle into Gary Daniels’ adrenaline-fueled classic, Rage (1995)!Joining us for the ride is Doc Paul Crowson, formerly of the legendary Dr. Action and Kick Ass Kid Podcast, bringing his expert breakdown of the film’s non-stop mayhem, insane car chases and death-defying, gravity-shattering stuntwork.But that’s not all—we’ve got MORE from our VERY special interview with legendary stunt coordinator Spiro Razatos! 🎤🔥 Spiro takes us behind the scenes to reveal how they pulled off Rage’s jaw-dropping, physics-defying stunts, from high-speed freeway carnage to the kind of practical action that PM Entertainment did better than anyone.🚨 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.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.

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.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.