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Powderkeg

Their gun and guts for hire... and a blank check is their price

8.5 / 10 1971 1h 33mNR English
ActionAdventureWestern

Storyline

A Mexican bandit is about to be executed in the United States, so his brother takes over a train and holds the passengers as hostages unless his brother is released. Now both the Americans and Mexicans are baffled as to what to do. One of the passengers — who wrote the letter for their captor — has a suggestion: call mercenaries Hank Brackett and Johnny Reech. They do, and as expected they do come up with a plan, but the president of the railroad is not sure if it will work.

Cast & Crew

Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor

Hank Brackett

Lead
Dennis Cole

Dennis Cole

Johnny Reach

Fernando Lamas

Fernando Lamas

Chucho Morales

John McIntire

John McIntire

Cyrus Davenport

Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

Paco Morales

Tisha Sterling

Tisha Sterling

Beth Parkinson

Melodie Johnson

Melodie Johnson

Miss Baker

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

Ricardo Sandoval

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Douglas Hayes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Powderkeg is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker