Review of Extreme Prejudice (1987) by Terrence N — 11 Mar 2009
EXTREME PREJUDICE is an often ignored (but much better than "above average") action film from one of my favourite 70's/80's directors Walter Hill.
A modern day western, really.
Not only is the 80's-style action still acceptable in it's "over-the-topness" but you simply can NOT beat this cast. Nick Nolte plays one of the hardest, toughest sons-of-a-bitch... I may have EVER seen in a movie.
PERIOD!
He's all scowl and grunt and it looks like he could bore holes through solid concrete with his unflinching, 1000ft stare. He's no-nonsense... doesn't have anything even resembling a sense of humour... He's a man with some real issues and you know how we know he's a real man?
HE DOESN'T WANNA TALK ABOUT EM!
Powers Boothe is great in the role of Cash Bailey... (Nolte's nemesis/friend and to be fair, the juicier of the two parts). Their final showdown is one for the ages. These two actors are joined by a supporting cast consisting of Rip Torn (almost steals the show)... Clancy Brown, Michael Ironside and William Forsythe all doing wonderfully with their supporting roles, but knowing well enough to stay out of the way when the sparks ignite.
Watch this one if you can find it. Great story, great acting... lot's of fun.
This review of Extreme Prejudice (1987) was written by Terrence N on 11 Mar 2009.
Extreme Prejudice has generally received mixed reviews.
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