Extreme Prejudice

Extreme Prejudice

An army of forgotten heroes, all officially dead. They live for combat. Now they've met the wrong man.

Directed by Walter Hill

Produced by Carolco Pictures

1987105 min6.3 / 10

A neo-noir western thriller about a Texas Ranger confronting a former friend turned drug lord, where rogue soldiers and a shared love interest collide in a morally ambiguous border-town bloodbath.

Lean, mean Texas Ranger Jack Benteen locks horns with a former friend, Cash Bailey, now a ruthless drug kingpin. Though they're on opposite sides of the law, they share a love interest in the sensual Sarita. When a crew of rogue soldiers descends upon the border town for an off-the-books mission, all roads lead to a bloody, to-the-death showdown, as loyalties shift and the lines between good and evil are blurred.

Questions people ask

  • Is Extreme Prejudice violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Extreme Prejudice easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Extreme Prejudice scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Extreme Prejudice sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Extreme Prejudice end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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