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The Desperate Trail

  • Video
  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Sam Elliott, Linda Fiorentino, and Craig Sheffer in The Desperate Trail (1994)
ActionCrimeDramaThrillerWestern

After a failed stagecoach robbery Sarah, an arrested killer, frees herself and robs the money and Jack robs her. The marshal sets after them. They become partners.After a failed stagecoach robbery Sarah, an arrested killer, frees herself and robs the money and Jack robs her. The marshal sets after them. They become partners.After a failed stagecoach robbery Sarah, an arrested killer, frees herself and robs the money and Jack robs her. The marshal sets after them. They become partners.

  • Director
    • P.J. Pesce
  • Writers
    • P.J. Pesce
    • Tom Abrams
  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Craig Sheffer
    • Linda Fiorentino
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    955
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • P.J. Pesce
    • Writers
      • P.J. Pesce
      • Tom Abrams
    • Stars
      • Sam Elliott
      • Craig Sheffer
      • Linda Fiorentino
    • 23User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Marshall Bill Speakes
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Jack Cooper
    Linda Fiorentino
    Linda Fiorentino
    • Sarah O'Rourke
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Walter Cooper
    John Furlong
    • Zeb Hollister
    Robin Westphal
    • Mamie Hollister
    Boots Southerland
    Boots Southerland
    • Scar Face Leader
    Joey Hamlin
    • Laughing Boy Killer
    Daniel O'Haco
    • Happy
    • (as Danny O'Haco)
    Bradley Whitford
    Bradley Whitford
    • Tommy Donnelly
    Jill Scott Momaday
    • Janie
    R.L. Tolbert
    • Lean Poker Player
    P.J. Pesce
    • Scared Mustachioed Cowboy
    Rockne Tarkington
    Rockne Tarkington
    • Packo
    Michael Huddleston
    • Clyde
    Peter Gregory
    Peter Gregory
    • Dry Goods Clerk
    George Cook
    • Swedish Farmer
    Elliot 'Bub' Tolbert
    • Michael
    • Director
      • P.J. Pesce
    • Writers
      • P.J. Pesce
      • Tom Abrams
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    • Goofs
      The posse contains 6 men when they ride into town prior to the shootout. The shootout kills one of them, and a second member is killed by the Marshal. In the following scene where they are on the trail of the fugitives, the posse again numbers 6 men.
    • Quotes

      Dry Goods Clerk: This jacket is made of genuine India rubber. It distracts the rain completely. Wearing one of these is like having a roof over your head.

      Sarah O'Rourke: That's fine for folks too stupid to get out of the rain.

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    A pleasant surprise

    This little-known Western is well-made and well-cast, with strong performances from Craig Sheffer and Linda Fiorentino. What starts out as a light-hearted romp becomes progressively darker, shading into tragedy at the end. There is an unusual and striking music score, which materially adds to the film.
    • heedarmy
    • Jul 22, 2001
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    • Release date
      • December 28, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A punta de pistola
    • Filming locations
      • Tesuque Pueblo, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Turner Home Entertainment
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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