Anthony Quinn, Kevin Costner, Madeleine Stowe

This often grisly, arguably racist movie stars Kevin Costner as a U.S. Navy pilot who is the improbable friend of a powerful, vaguely criminal Mexican millionaire (Anthony Quinn). While visiting the l...( read more  read more... )atter on his estate, Costner's character has an affair with his host's gorgeous young wife (Madeline Stowe), for which he is almost beaten to death and the wife mutilated and turned into a junkie prostitute (nice, eh?). The hero seeks retaliation, and you may want the same against director Tony Scott, who makes the navy sequences look like beefcake excerpts from his earlier hit film, Top Gun. However, if you can stand the garishness, then perhaps the extreme violence won't be too bothersome, either. But expect a rough time either way. The DVD release offers optional full-screen and widescreen presentations. --Tom Keogh

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R, 123 min.

Directed by: Tony Scott

Release Date: February 16, 1990

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DVD Release Date: March 6, 2001

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  • September 10, 2008
    A tragic love story with an unexpected ending for me.

    I know many find Costner a little cheesy, but I happen to find he has been in some really good films, this one included.

    All in all a pretty decent film.
  • July 26, 2007
    A stylish, compelling , sexy and exciting thriller. A great story of forbidden love, passion and betrayel. Kevin Costner is teriffic. Anthony Quin is powerful. Tony Scott is a master filmmaker.
  • June 29, 2007
    I love this movie!
  • December 27, 2006
    Nasty revenge thriller featuring a miscast Costner who is routinely acted off the screen by Anthony Quinn, and garish direction from Tony Scott. Ugly.
  • September 18, 2006
    Scott does a competent job handling the film but Costner is bland as usual in the lead and the film is monsterously sexist. Quinn, however, is quite good.
  • October 9, 2009
    I saw this movie a long time ago, of course l liked it since then and itīs full of drama, action and pasion, I donīt know what would I had done if I were in a situation just like this.It is an excellent film.
  • August 16, 2009
    kevin costner shoulda known bttr tisk tisk. good movie tho
  • August 11, 2009
    madeline stow was so beautiful in this movie!!!
    its a must to see!!!
  • August 8, 2009
    I would say the first half of this movie is excellent plot wise but the second half had some major "cheese" in it, for instance when Cochran is beaten half to death and left in the desert a witch doctor brings him back healthy as can be. I mean, what is that?? Is is the 80's wh...( read more)en this was made so this bit wasn't beaten half to death as it is in 2009, but still, c'mon. I thought Cochran having a couple of sidekicks was lame, he should have found out clues in a sort of detective work.

    Pros: Overall, despite what's mentioned above, it's still a good film. Beautifully shot, and acting is superb from this trio.
  • July 9, 2009
    Fantastic, greatfully

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