Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Jill Ireland
Walter Hill's colorful directorial debut has quite a cult following for its toughness and violence; it may well be his best film, in fact. Charles Bronson plays a silent street fighter in New Orleans...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 22, 2001
Stats: 137 reviews
a gritty film about bare knuckle boxing in depression era new orleans. nice atmosphere, coburn is entertaining, and bronson is alright as long as he keeps his mouth shut. strother martin is interesting as the philosophical cut man
I have very little to write about this film other than it is dull and boring and very one-dimensional, without much of a story at all.
Bronson, Coburn directed by Walter Hill. Looks like it could have come from Peckinpah easily.
Charles Bronson plays Chaney, a drifter who chances upon small time bare knuckle boxing manager James Coburn and they form a partnership to make some money in depression era New Orleans. A great sense of period in a similar vein to Bonnie And Clyde permeates this compelling stree...( read more)
three stars for charles bronson and james coburn who do some very good acting. some good fight scenes too! very enjoyable
Bought it and watched it this week.Funky movie. Bronson is the boxer who needs money, and will be out of town as soon as he has the cash and Coburn is the manager, who wants to make some money off of him, in the process. Good stuff
Charles Bronson fighting for money in Depression era New Orleans. Pretty cool, but nothing too special. Bronson is one of the few actors who I?ve ever bought as a legit tough guy, so that helps it a little.
i heard people cheered in theaters when bronson and tessier originally knocked the fuck out of each other. i know i did.
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