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Walker

  • 1987
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  • 1h 34min
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Walker (1987)
An unconventional retelling of the life of William Walker, a 19th century American mercenary leader who became the president of Nicaragua.
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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAn unconventional retelling of the life of William Walker, a 19th century American mercenary leader who became the president of Nicaragua.An unconventional retelling of the life of William Walker, a 19th century American mercenary leader who became the president of Nicaragua.An unconventional retelling of the life of William Walker, a 19th century American mercenary leader who became the president of Nicaragua.

  • Réalisation
    • Alex Cox
  • Scénario
    • Rudy Wurlitzer
  • Casting principal
    • Ed Harris
    • Richard Masur
    • Rene Auberjonois
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  • NOTE IMDb
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    4,6 k
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    • Réalisation
      • Alex Cox
    • Scénario
      • Rudy Wurlitzer
    • Casting principal
      • Ed Harris
      • Richard Masur
      • Rene Auberjonois
    • 39avis d'utilisateurs
    • 52avis des critiques
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    • Récompenses
      • 1 nomination au total

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    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • William Walker
    Richard Masur
    Richard Masur
    • Ephraim Squier
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Major Siegfried Hennington
    Keith Szarabajka
    Keith Szarabajka
    • Timothy Crocker
    Sy Richardson
    Sy Richardson
    • Captain Hornsby
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Byron Cole
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Stebbins
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Cornelius Vanderbilt
    Marlee Matlin
    Marlee Matlin
    • Ellen Martin
    Alfonso Arau
    Alfonso Arau
    • Raousset
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
    • Munoz
    • (as Pedro Armendariz)
    Roberto López Espinoza
    • Mayorga
    • (as Roberto Lopez Espinoza)
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Norvell Walker
    William O'Leary
    William O'Leary
    • James Walker
    Blanca Guerra
    Blanca Guerra
    • Yrena
    Alan Bolt
    • Don Domingo
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Parker French
    René Assa
    René Assa
    • Doctor Jones
    • (as Rene Assa)
    • Réalisation
      • Alex Cox
    • Scénario
      • Rudy Wurlitzer
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    8bkrauser-81-311064

    Free Based on True Events

    This movie is one of those rare films I can't help but admire for its temerity. Hiding its eccentricities under the guise of a biographical epic, this film breaks all conventions, storytelling and otherwise to create a jarring yet memorable experience.

    The film concerns itself with American 18th century soldier of fortune William Walker (Ed Helms) who from 1855 to 1857 was de facto ruler of Nicaragua. After the unexpected death of his wife (Marlee Matlin), Walker leaves for Nicaragua with the support of Cornelius Vanderbilt (Peter Boyle) who hopes to capitalize on the country's position between the Atlantic and Pacific. He is also aided by a group of mercenaries some of which worked with him in an unsuccessful campaign in Mexico. They would become known as Walker's Immortals.

    "Walker" is like "Aguirre" mixed with "Wild Bunch" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas." The film starts out in a hail of gunfire and blood before setting up breezy yet much needed exposition. From then on its a no holds barred acid trip with a modern satirical twist. While Arthur Miller's The Crucible was a veiled criticism of McCarthyism, Walker is a downright admonishment of U.S. involvement in Nicaragua during the 80's complete with cars, modern rifles and Time magazine. I could imagine the producers watching the final cut of "Walker" huddled into the screening room thinking "we're so screwed!" Director Alex Cox slowly unveils his demented scheme with such relish that its hard not to enjoy his F-U to the Hollywood studio system. In satirizing modern politics he also satirizes conventions of biographical film-making. Despite long hours of research most "true story" films are speculative anyway so why not show a helicopter in the 1850's? "Walker" is an ugly film about an ugly man told with energy and gumption. Ed Harris does a great job chewing the scenery creating a glory seeking reptilian monster who at one point seems not to know the means to his ends. Alex Cox has never since had a widely distributed film released in the United States which is a shame but on the bright side he follows an age old tradition. Welles had "Citizen Kane," Coppola had "Apocalypse Now" and Cox has "Walker."

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    8Andy44

    Bravura

    Visionary movie-making. I will not write any spoiler, so I can't describe the brilliant way Cox expresses his story with some mind-bending visual and verbal devices. Some might dismiss it as trickery, but I think of it as magical realism.

    William Walker was a real person and his "liberation" of Nicaragua did take place, roughly as shown in this movie. Cox and Wurlitzer took some major liberties with historic details- perhaps for narrative pace, budget reasons, or whatever. I read quite a lot about Walker and Nicaragua after seeing this movie and there's no distortion for ideological reasons.

    If you value originality, subtlety, honesty and an occasional slap in the face, see this movie. I envy first-time viewers.
    10groovy_dead

    one of the greatest films I have ever seen

    This is one of the greatest films i have ever seen. The only issue I have with it is that it is out of print. I'd do almost anything to find a copy. While not the most accurate account of LITERAL history, it still provides decent reference as long as it is taken in its intended symbolic context. It is a truly profound portrayal, a historical as well as a relevant political statement filled with striking imagery and an outstanding score. Possibly too abstract for some, but in all actuality a most outstanding movie. If anyone knows where i might be able to find a copy of this I would be most obliged. I recommend it to anyone interested in...well I recommend it to anyone really.
    9Quinoa1984

    a lucid satire about a lunatic, self-made dictator

    Alex Cox and Rudy Wurlitzer have one of the more perplexing and rather cool works of late 80s subversive film-making with Walker, a film about a real man and his mad overthrow of the government of Nicaragua in the mid 1850s. It was a fiasco, but it almost wasn't at one point. There was a moment where the line was distinctly crossed with the execution of a certain character, and it's also at this point in the film that Cox lets things go even further off the wall from the period setting. For a while it's so not trying to be any kind of absurdist take on things that it seems like a (good) serious take on a man like Walker (Ed Harris) in a strange land that he thinks he can make well under "democratic" terms. As he soon goes against everything stood for, the film too goes into bizarro world, mixing in cars, computers, Time and Newsweek, and even a real army helicopter and soldiers (the copter, I might add, was a real chopper used in the Nicaraguan battles of 1987).

    In the sense of marking out ground that is all of a director's own in this form and context, it's not quite Aguirre, but for Alex Cox, a director who's had his ups and downs, it's a significant achievement. It seems like it should be all nonsense, and that the film might be taking itself too seriously. But in reality the nonsense is what the film is sort of about, not really how it comes off. Cox goes between overtly homage-like slow-motion action shots of battle and blood splattering with guns going off like Peckinpah with a heap-load to let go. What is it, anyway, to try and bring democracy to a land like Nicaragua, and under the circumstances (i.e. under Vanderbilt, played by Peter Boyle with his own crazy-big mutton chops) that should be already considered troublesome? Walker wasn't even any kind of politician before this, though as also a doctor and lawyer he tried (unsuccessfully) to bring some battle over Mexico.

    Is it a microcosm? Does it say where we're headed, or rather where we are now? Probably to both. It's a trip that shouldn't be taken too lightly, and it definitely isn't for everyone, but what's thrilling about Cox's vision is that he has no fear of what the audience will think anyway. Like Repo Man's mix of teen punk comedy and sci-fi action pic, Cox is mixing and experimenting forms, a Dr. Strangelove take on Manifest Destiny with a style that veers between obscure spaghetti western and featuring one of the great, groovy soundtracks of the 80s from Joe Strummer. It might not be anything that will end up on 'best-of-ever' lists, but as a work unto itself this and Withnail & I are the superb cult films of 1987, with this begging for some re-examination twenty-something years later. At the least, it's one of Ed Harris's unsung masterful and subtle performances.
    7TheExpatriate700

    A Good, Still Relevant Satire

    Made during the mid-1980s struggles in Latin America, Walker is a scathing satire of American attempts to impose "democracy" on third world countries, while serving their own purposes in the process. Although it was made to critique Reagan era policy toward Nicaragua, it is all too relevant to our current efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

    The film focuses on the real life exploits of William Walker, an American in the nineteenth century who led an army of filibusters to conquer Nicaragua on behalf of American financial interests. Driven by a vision of Manifest Destiny, Walker ultimately established himself as a dictator in Nicaragua. This historical background makes for an interesting commentary on later American imperial adventures, suggesting that history repeats all too readily.

    The film boasts an incredibly good cast for such an obscure piece. Aside from Ed Harris in the title role, we have Peter Boyle, Xander Berkeley, and, in a hilarious turn as a foul mouthed mute woman, Marlee Matlin.

    The film's one weakness is that its satire is overly broad, with the introduction of obvious anachronisms to make concrete the parallels with contemporary events. Although these made the film's commentary more explicit, they come across as over bearing, and weaken the film's overall impact. Nevertheless, this is a provocative film that is far more interesting than director Alex Cox's more well known Sid and Nancy.

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    • Anecdotes
      Alex Cox says on the commentary of the Criterion Collection DVD, that out of all the movies he's done, and despite the fact that this film had hurt his career as a Hollywood director, he believes that Walker (1987) is his best work.
    • Gaffes
      This film is littered with anachronisms (for example: modern cars, color printed magazines and Coca-Cola bottles). However, these are clearly an artistic choice by the filmmaker and cannot be considered true 'goofs'.
    • Citations

      Doubleday: I cannot help noticing Sir, during the time I've spent with you, that you've betrayed every principle you've had, and all the men who supported you. May I ask why?

      William Walker: No you may not.

      Doubleday: What exactly are your aims?

      William Walker: The ends justify the means.

      Doubleday: What are the ends?

      William Walker: I can't remember.

    • Versions alternatives
      All horsefalls using tripwires were cut from the UK release, but the complete version has been shown twice on network TV (BBC2).
    • Connexions
      Edited into Dispatches from Nicaragua (2008)
    • Bandes originales
      Silver Threads Among the Gold
      (uncredited)

      Music by H.P. Danks

      Lyrics by Eben E. Rexford

      Arranged by Joe Strummer

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    Détails

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    • Date de sortie
      • 9 novembre 1988 (France)
    • Pays d’origine
      • Mexique
      • États-Unis
    • Site officiel
      • Alex Cox
    • Langues
      • Anglais
      • Espagnol
      • Langue des signes américaine
    • Aussi connu sous le nom de
      • Paranın Esiri
    • Lieux de tournage
      • Granada, Nicaragua
    • Sociétés de production
      • In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica
      • Northern
      • Walker Films Limited
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      • 5 800 000 $US (estimé)
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      1 heure 34 minutes
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    • Rapport de forme
      • 1.85 : 1

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