Universal

Westernfilm med Peter Fonda och Warrner Oats i huvudrollerna.

The astonishing story of a real-life American soldier of fortune who declared himself president of Nicaragua in 1855 and ruled the country for two turbulent years. William Walker (Ed Harris) puts together a band of mercenaries and leads a violent and bloody invasion of the Latin American nation. He then installs himself as the self-proclaimed leader in the belief that he knows what's best for the country's citizens. Director Alex Cox continually jars the audience with anachronistic humor by populating the mid-19th century with copies of Newsweek, cigarette machines, personal computers and helicopters! An all-star supporting cast featuring Peter Boyle and Marlee Matlin underscores the important message of this bold satire.

Marlon Brando stars in a tale of vengeance against a Mexican bandito and his gang of pistoleros. Matt Fletcher (Brando) has killed many men and sinned against many women. Vowing to give up his sordid past, he returns to his sleepy hometown on the Mexican border with a magnifi cent Appaloosa stallion. His hopes to start a horse ranch take a deadly turn when the Appaloosa is stolen by the sadistic bandit Chuy (John Saxon), who controls the land with his bloodthirsty gang. Seeking revenge, Fletcher disguises himself as a Mexican and trails the gang back to their village. Barely escaping death, he fl ees with not only his horse, but also Chuy's beautiful lover, Trini (Anjanette Comer). When the relentless Chuy stalks Fletcher across the desert into the snow-capped mountains in a fi nal showdown, only one man will leave with the woman, the Appaloosa... and his life.