1996·Crime·1h 41m
7.0
★
John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.
Directed by Walter Hill
prohibition era
texas
gang war
whiskey
on the run
mafia
hired gun
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Cast
Bruce Willis
John Smith
Bruce Dern
Sheriff Ed Galt
William Sanderson
Joe Monday
Christopher Walken
Hickey
David Patrick Kelly
Doyle
Karina Lombard
Felina
Ned Eisenberg
Fredo Strozzi
Michael Imperioli
Giorgio Carmonte
R. D. Call
Jack McCool
Alexandra Powers
Lucy Kolinski
Ken Jenkins
Captain Tom Pickett
Ted Markland
Deputy Bob
Crew
Walter Hill
Director
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Lloyd Ahern II
Director of Photography
Michael De Luca
Executive Producer
Walter Hill
Producer
Arthur M. Sarkissian
Producer
Ralph S. Singleton
Co-Producer
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Patricia M. Peters
Stunts
Erik Cord
Stunts
Jeff Pruitt
Stunts
Popular Reviews
32 reviews
Mirriau
7.0★ · 05/23/26
They really said: "Yojimbo but Bruce Willis straight up shoots everybody".
They really said: "Yojimbo but Bruce Willis straight up shoots everybody".
Brayden
7.0★ · 12/11/25
westerns are so back baby
westerns are so back baby
Dexter
6.0★ · 08/16/25
i counted 147 hats
i counted 147 hats
Micah
7.4★ · 08/15/23
I think it’s official. I love prohibition movies in America. I literally don’t know why I do. But it’s like only in the early 1920s to the late 1930s with some type of crime involved like bootlegging, But the actual Movie was pretty good. The electric guitar, saxophone and whatever else was in there was a weird choice for the music for a movie that takes place in the prohibition-era but, it wasn’t the worst thing. Christopher walken was my favorite part.The transitions were not good. Like you kinda get tired of the fade to black after the 10th time. Idk but the whole bruce willis narration and whispering was not my favorite, It just felt unnecessary in my opinion. also I know the guns aren’t supposed to be hyper realistic but john smith (which is such a bad and basic name) fired WAY too many bullets out his duel wielding 1911s. Like he fired 40 bullets out of both guns that only hold 7 shots per magazine.
I think it’s official. I love prohibition movies in America. I literally don’t know why I do. But it’s like only in the early 1920s to the late 1930s with some type of crime involved like bootlegging, But the actual Movie was pretty good. The electric guitar, saxophone and whatever else was in there was a weird choice for the music for a movie that takes place in the prohibition-era but, it wasn’t the worst thing. Christopher walken was my favorite part.The transitions were not good. Like you kinda get tired of the fade to black after the 10th time. Idk but the whole bruce willis narration and whispering was not my favorite, It just felt unnecessary in my opinion. also I know the guns aren’t supposed to be hyper realistic but john smith (which is such a bad and basic name) fired WAY too many bullets out his duel wielding 1911s. Like he fired 40 bullets out of both guns that only hold 7 shots per magazine.
FPRO
3.0★ · 03/21/26