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Walker

Walker

Drama · History · War · 1987

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.

Movie details

Walker

“Before Rambo... Before Oliver North...”

1987 Drama · History · War 1h 35m

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6.5 / 10

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William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Alex Cox

Written by

Rudy Wurlitzer

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

William Walker

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Ephraim Squier

René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Maj. Siegfried Hennington

Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka

Timothy Crocker

Sy Richardson

Sy Richardson

Captain Hornsby

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Byron Cole

John Diehl

John Diehl

Stebbins

Court is in session

Put Walker on trial.

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

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.