The Desperate Trail

A gritty, fast-paced Western chase with a cruel lawman and two fugitives on the run, mixing shootouts and uneasy romance.

Directed by

P.J. Pesce

Genres

Western, Action, Drama

Starring

Sam Elliott, Craig Sheffer, Linda Fiorentino

Tagline

No one escapes from Marshal Bill Speakes.

Overview

Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.

How it feels

Tense, dark, romantic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Survival, justice, betrayal, revenge

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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