Extreme Prejudice
Seen it?1987 | 105 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Western
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Close Range or Coffy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Lean, mean Texas Ranger Jack Benteen locks horns with a former friend, Cash Bailey, now a ruthless drug kingpin. Though they're on opposite sides of the law, they share a love interest in the sensual Sarita. When a crew of rogue soldiers descends upon the border town for an off-the-books mission, all roads lead to a bloody, to-the-death showdown, as loyalties shift and the lines between good and evil are blurred.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hill
- Nick NolteJack Benteen
- Powers BootheCash Bailey
- Michael IronsideMajor Paul Hackett
- María Conchita AlonsoSarita Cisneros
- Rip TornSheriff Hank Pearson
- Clancy BrownSgt. Larry McRose
- William ForsytheSgt. Buck Atwater
- Matt MulhernSgt. Declan Patrick Coker
- Larry B. ScottSgt. Charles Biddle
- Dan Tullis Jr.Sgt. Luther Fry