In the waning days of the wild west, a chain gang led by James Coburn blasts their way to freedom, where he sets his sights on the daughter of Charleton Heston, the man responsible for his capture eleven years earlier.
Director Andrew V. McLaglen (who's done better) tries hard to capture a Sam Peckinpah type vibe, but fails in part because of uninspired writing and disappointing performances by Heston and Barbera Hershey. Likewise, Jorge Rivero is flashy, but bland as Coburn's right hand man.
However, it's mildly entertaining, thanks to some potent violence, nasty performances by Coburn and fellow escapee John Quade, as well as the presence of solid character actors Michael Parks and Christopher Mitchum.
Director Andrew V. McLaglen (who's done better) tries hard to capture a Sam Peckinpah type vibe, but fails in part because of uninspired writing and disappointing performances by Heston and Barbera Hershey. Likewise, Jorge Rivero is flashy, but bland as Coburn's right hand man.
However, it's mildly entertaining, thanks to some potent violence, nasty performances by Coburn and fellow escapee John Quade, as well as the presence of solid character actors Michael Parks and Christopher Mitchum.