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Walker (1987)

Original title: Walker

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

1987 · 1 h 35 min
Directed by Alex Cox · USA · Contemporary Asian Cinema
DramaHistoryWar

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Cast

Ed Harris Richard Masur René Auberjonois Keith Szarabajka Sy Richardson Xander Berkeley

Credits

Written by: Rudy Wurlitzer

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

A wild, anachronistic satire of imperial adventurism that treats a mercenary's invasion as absurdist farce. Its punk energy and blunt political anger make it unforgettable even when it is messy. Strictly for adventurous viewers who like subversive history.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (5,089 votes)
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