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Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree

Action · 1993

A Los Angeles police detective tracks a fugitive who heads for the desert with a deputy sheriff as hostage.

Movie details

Joshua Tree

“When it comes to getting even, he's taking revenge into overdrive.”

1993 Action 1h 46m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

A Los Angeles police detective tracks a fugitive who heads for the desert with a deputy sheriff as hostage.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Joshua Tree?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Vic Armstrong

Written by

Steven Pressfield

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Wellman Anthony Santee

Kristian Alfonso

Kristian Alfonso

Rita Marek

George Segal

George Segal

Lt. Franklin L. Severence

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Sheriff Cepeda

Beau Starr

Beau Starr

Jack 'Rudy' Rudisill

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

Esther Severence

Matt Battaglia

Matt Battaglia

Michael Agnos

Court is in session

Put Joshua Tree on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.