Minor front-end accident. Hood won't latch shut, won't open either.

[theirongiant]

I have an AE92 FWD and I just got into a minor bumper slam at a stop light. I tweaked his bumper, and his car tweaked my hood just so that I can't open it anymore. However, it is stuck open, and the interior hood latch handle flaps freely. The under-hood release handle won't pop it open, and I can't push the hood down any more to get it to lock shut again.

Is there any other way I can get the hood open from the underside of the car? Any place I should pry with a crowbar?

Advice appreciated. Thanks.

[acton mike]

you should be able to go up behind the grille/bumper cover from underneath the car and you will see where the release cable attaches to the latch; then by whatever means you can find, you can release the catch

[freakinbox]

err if it's poped up and not comming off it sounds like the hook that you release on the front AFTER you pop it from the inside.