A star-studded new Western was enough to capture my attention. Having it written and directed by none other than Walter Hill makes it even more intriguing. A quick gander at Hill’s filmography reveals an eclectic blend of genre films dating back to 1972. At 80-years-old, Hill slides on his boots, puts on his Stetson, and heads back to the Wild West, joined by Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe, Rachel Brosnahan, Hamish Linklater, and Benjamin Bratt. I love the idea and I love the cast, even if I don’t particularly love the new trailer.
Set in 1897, Waltz plays a notorious bounty hunter (a role he knows well) named Max Borlund who’s in Mexico in search of a wealthy businessman’s daughter (Brosnahan). While there, he runs into an old foe named Joe Cribbens (Dafoe). It turns out Joe is still upset that Max sent him to prison years earlier. Other players come into the mix and (as often happens in Westerns) things turn violent. While the trailer may be a touch bland, its hard not to be excited with this much talent on screen. Hopefully it delivers on its potential.
“Dead for a Dollar” opens September 30th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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Yep indeedy!! I love Westerns!
And how about that cast!
I am not a Western guy, so I’ll be skipping this one. As for Walter Hill, since he is still with us he needs to go back and make another Streets Of Fire. (William Dafoe was in that one as well!)
Oh yes. I remember Streets of Fire well. Also featured a young Diane Lane.
Absolutely. I recall she had quite a “run” in 83-84 between Coppola starring her in The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, and The Cotton Club… along with Hill’s Streets Of Fire.
Most definitely
I see what you mean about the blase trailer. Only one who looked good in it was Bratt. Yet! As you said, it is hard to walk away from any movie with that cast and Walter Hill directing. I really don’t think there is any way Waltz will be able to beat his role in Django Unchained…
The trailer certainly looks bland and some times (and I hate to say it) cheap. Still, trailers can be deceptive. I’m pretty excited for it.
I might see this. Walter Hill is due for a comeback and with a cast like this and its premise. This looks like the kind of film I would like to see and I know my dad would’ve been a sucker for this.
I really hope it’s good! The pieces are there. And you’re right about it being a good time for a Walter Hill comeback.
My dad loves westerns 🤠
Mine always has. He can watch them around the clock! 😂
I’m another fan of westerns, I guess it is the Texan in me. Looking forward to this one.
I really hope this is good. The cast, the setting, the director – I’m ready.