Bubber Reeves (Robert Redford) escapes from prison. Everybody suspects that he may return to his Texas town where Bubber's wife Anna (Jane Fonda) still lives. She's having an affair with local big oil man Val Rogers' son Jake (James Fox). Sheriff Calder (Marlon Brando) tries to calm the town and bring in Bubber peacefully. Edwin Stewart (Robert Duvall) admits stealing the money that started Bubber on the journey to reform school and his downward spiral.
The cast list drew me to this movie. There are some professional acting here. Brando's fight with the crowd is probably the highlight. The movie is just trying to do too much with too many characters. For a movie called "The Chase", it has very little kinetic energy. It also keeps following different people as they have different relationships. One needs a scorecard to keep track of who's who in this town. I also feel like I should warn that Redford has a secondary role. I wish that the movie concentrates on fewer characters but it is fascinating to see the various great actors at work.
The cast list drew me to this movie. There are some professional acting here. Brando's fight with the crowd is probably the highlight. The movie is just trying to do too much with too many characters. For a movie called "The Chase", it has very little kinetic energy. It also keeps following different people as they have different relationships. One needs a scorecard to keep track of who's who in this town. I also feel like I should warn that Redford has a secondary role. I wish that the movie concentrates on fewer characters but it is fascinating to see the various great actors at work.