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Walker (1987)

Walker (1987)
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Alex Cox directed this hallucinatory bio-pic starring Ed Harris as 19th-century American adventurer William Walker, who abandoned a series of careers in law, politics, journalism, and medicine to become a soldier of fortune and eventually a Nicaraguan dictator. When his deaf wife (Marlee Matlin) dies of cholera (but not before she utilizes sign language to tell Walker "To Hell with Manifest Destiny"), Walker is backed by multi-millionaire banker Cornelius Vanderbilt (Peter Boyle) to lead a band of mercenaries to Nicaragua in 1855 to make the country safe for Vanderbilt's steamships. When Walker subdues the Nicaraguan opposition, he sets himself up as president and rules the country with unfeeling repression. Finally the Nicaraguans rise up against him, figuring out that "the mad gringo is ripping us off." ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Starring:
Ed Harris, Marlee Matlin, (more)
Director(s):
Alex Cox
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Walker

Alex Cox directed this hallucinatory bio-pic starring Ed Harris as 19th-century American adventurer William Walker, who abandoned a series of careers in law, politics, journalism, and medicine to become a soldier of fortune and eventually a Nicaraguan dictator. When his deaf wife (Marlee Matlin) dies of cholera (but not before she utilizes sign language to tell Walker "To Hell with Manifest Destiny"), Walker is backed by multi-millionaire banker Cornelius Vanderbilt (Peter Boyle) to lead a band of mercenaries to Nicaragua in 1855 to make the country safe for Vanderbilt's steamships. When Walker subdues the Nicaraguan opposition, he sets himself up as president and rules the country with unfeeling repression. Finally the Nicaraguans rise up against him, figuring out that "the mad gringo is ripping us off." ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
94 mins

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Director(s):
Alex Cox
Writer(s):
Rudolph Wurlitzer, Alex Cox
Producer(s):
Lorenzo O'Brien, Angel Flores Marini, Edward R. Pressman
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Nudity, Not For Children, Violence, Adult Situations)
Categories:
Action / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Richard B.

    For a variety of reasons (including exterme anachronisms) this film did not "ring true". Ed Harris may have made a mistake in taking the lead role in a political oriented film from these producers. Ed Harris shows his acting abilities much better in many other films.

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    John S.

    One of my favorite movies of all time. Directed with brilliant skill by Alex Cox, this one is indeed ,a work of genius. Surreal and anachronistic in extreme it nevertheless conveys a sense of relevance particularly in the late 80's when it came out. It's a combination spaghetti western and political drama-black comedy. Unbelievable performance by Ed Harris and the supporting cast is exceptional. Spectacularly filmed in Nicaragua with amazing vistas. Finally released on DVD after being unavailable for many years it's quite the cinema experience. Still amazing and thought provoking after all these years and a hoot to view. One of the most underrated movies in cinema history.

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    Kathleen O.

    This movie is VERY loosely related to the true story. Think of it as a comedy AND a commentary on human nature. File it under historical entertainment. Alex Cox says its his favorite film. Ed Harris plays the role to a T. I was sent the first disc of the Criterion version.

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