Extreme Prejudice (1987)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Walter Hill

Writers:

John Milius (story) and
Fred Rexer (story) ...

Release Date:

24 April 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Western

Tagline:

An army of forgotten heroes, all officially dead. They live for combat. Now they've met the wrong man.

Plot:

A Texas Ranger and a ruthless narcotics kingpin - they were childhood friends, now they are adversaries...

Plot Keywords:

Drug | Texas | Texas Ranger | Kingpin | Drug Lord

Cast

Nick Nolte	...	Jack Benteen
Powers Boothe	...	Cash Bailey
Michael Ironside	...	Maj. Paul Hackett
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Sarita Cisneros
Rip Torn	...	Sheriff Hank Pearson
Clancy Brown	...	MSgt. Larry McRose
William Forsythe	...	Sgt. Buck Atwater
Matt Mulhern	...	SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker
Larry B. Scott	...	Sgt. Charles Biddle
Dan Tullis Jr.	...	Sgt. Luther Fry
John Dennis Johnston	...	Merv
Luis Contreras	...	Lupo
Gary Cervantes	...	Hector (as Carlos Cervantes)
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Monday
Marco Rodríguez	...	Deputy Cortez

Runtime:

96 min | USA:104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18

Filming Locations:

El Paso, Texas, USA

Company:

Carolco Entertainment

Trivia:

The film is considered to be a western by the film's writers and producer.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: A microphone is visible in bar scene at the beginning (a few minutes from the start).

Quotes:

Jack Benteen: If it was me, Cash, I'd haul ass. Now that's what I'm telling you. You can haul ass, close up your shop, get out while the gettin's good. Now I'm offering you that.
Cash Bailey: I tell you what I think, Jack. I think maybe I should just give more of my money to charity. Boy Scouts, United Fund, Houston Symphony Orchestra. And maybe you should stop tryin' to be a third generation Ranger with a spit-shine heart.
Jack Benteen: Quit sellin' dope, Cash.
Cash Bailey: You don't understand. They *want* it, Jack! They *like* the stuff!

Movie Connections:

References Apocalypse Now (1979)

Soundtrack:

RELAMPAGO

Flawed but eminently watchable

This overlooked gem was on TV again recently. One of Nolte's best performances, and Boothe and Ironside chew up every scene they're in. Clearly influenced by THE WILD BUNCH and LONE WOLF MCQUADE, among others. Dare I suggest this may even be a comic retooling of THE WILD BUNCH? Considering the director (a non-nonsense type if ever there was one), the truth is that it probably is not, but at times it feels to me like a sendup as much as an homage to Peckinpaugh. Keep any eye out for it. And catch Nolte's hat!!!!