Desolation Canyon (2006) (TV)

Director:

David S. Cass Sr.

Writer:

Dan Fitzsimons (written by)

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

There's no escaping justice

Plot:

Following a bank robbery, the responsible gang stops by the home of one of their members and kidnaps his son...

Plot Keywords:

Bounty Hunter | Bank Robbery | Posse | Abduction | Dynamite

Cast

Stacy Keach	...	Samuel Kendrick
Patrick Duffy	...	Sheriff Tomas 'Swede' Lundstrom
Kenny Johnson	...	Press Reynolds (as Kenneth Johnson)
Kelly Overton	...	Olivia Kendrick
David Rees Snell	...	Edwin Bornstein
Courtney Gains	...	Jack McAllister
Victor Browne	...	Johnny Kendrick
A Martinez	...	Arturo Zetta
Cubbie Kile	...	Molly Kendrick
Michael Patrick McGill	...	Cecil 'Slim' Moldin
Yvonne Delarosa	...	Alejandra
Franc Ross	...	Cleon Winters
Drake Johnston	...	Abe Kendrick
Tom Kiesche	...	Billy McAllister
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Craig Branham	...	Snead
Freddie Joe Farnsworth	...	Adam
Terry Hoffman	...	Charles

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Hallmark Entertainment

Quotes:

Samuel Kendrick: You might want to take off that badge before we get there.
Tomas "Swede" Lundstrom: That's a right smart idea. Folks at the Spring won't exactly welcome a lawman.
Edwin Bornstein: Uncivilized?
Tomas "Swede" Lundstrom: Unlawful.

This is a very interesting western with a modern theme.

First off, I enjoy westerns, that said, this is a very interesting modern western with a modern theme. I see how this could happen today and in the past. We don't have many movies that teach good morals these days. This movie brings out the blessings and hardships of having family and being a friend. It is nice to see the horse play and phrases that the cowboys would have used and the settings of the old west. A catchy line or two brings out the charm and creates a feeling of understanding. The directing was a little bland and made it seam like another old western at times. I would look forward to more work like this with a more modern directing theme to it. Look for more work by this writer. I felt it was fresh and witty with very little diversion from the quest we were on. Love, hate, violence, vengeance and of course greed played out well. But also present was duty, honor, family, friendship and the pride of doing what is right also played deep into this production. For a family movie, I would suggest (and I have) to my friends and family. Hallmark has pulled off another wonderful family movie that will entertain and enrich families.