Directed by:
Walter HillCinematography:
Matthew F. LeonettiComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
Nick Nolte, Powers Boothe, Michael Ironside, Maria Conchita Alonso, Rip Torn, Clancy Brown, William Forsythe, Matt Mulhern, Larry B. Scott (more)Plots(1)
Extreme Prejudice stars Nick Nolte as tough, no-nonsense Texas ranger Jack Benteen, whose childhood friend Cash (Powers Boothe) is now a ruthless drugs baron on the other side of the border. Jack finds himself recruited by the CIA to eliminate Cash, who allegedly has secret government documents. (Via Vision Entertainment)
Reviews (1)
In my opinion, a modern western almost like it was made by Sam Peckinpah. Almost due to the fact that although the whole atmosphere is commendably reminiscent of The Wild Bunch crossed with Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, it ends up being tough, manly and nicely dramatic in the final moments, while the final shootout is... Sloppy? I guess so. Bloody Sam could have handled such a scene better, but unfortunately Walter Hill shot it in a rather confused and somehow not very "fateful" way. But he did a better job with the duel between two men. Extreme Prejudice is still an excellent film with a not entirely silly and straightforward plot, a number of great moments, Goldsmith's unmistakable score and Nick Nolte's exemplary acting. Four and a half.
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