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The movies of Walter Hill (22 titles)
Walter Hill is one of my favourite director's, responsible for some little known cult classics, stylish action thrillers and westerns.
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Hard Times
Having worked as a scriptwriter for a number of years, Hill finally made his directorial debut with Hard Times about bare-knuckle prize-fighting during the Great Depression in the 1920's. Set in picturesque New Orleans it features some great fight sequences, gritty style and solid performances from Bronson and Coburn.
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Hard Times
on DVD
(1975)
Starring: Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, James Coburn
Director: Walter Hill
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Writer-director Hill's first feature is a picturesque action film about a bareknuckle streetfighter (Bronson) who drifts into Depression-era New Orleans and hooks up with a small-time gambler. The gambler takes over the boxer's career, arranging illegal fights and involving him in a scheme to ..read more »
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The Driver
For his second feature Hill adopted a no frills 'haiku' style approach to tell the story of a getaway driver and the cop obsessed with catching him. The film has minimal dialogue, characters with no names or backgrounds, no music and very specific scenes. The car chases are still impressive and brilliantly staged. Apparently there was a longer version of the film shown to test audiences which featured more chases!
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The Driver
on DVD
(1978)
Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani
Director: Walter Hill
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Ryan O'Neal stars as THE DRIVER, a conniving and talented getaway driver, and Bruce Dern as the corrupt police detective obsessed with capturing him. With breathtaking car chases and a terrific climax, this is a simple and thrilling cat and mouse game. The two single-minded characters, with ..read more »
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Alien Quadrilogy
In 1979 Hill acted as producer for the now classic Alien, directed by the visionary Ridley Scott. Later in 1986 he returned to produce and co-write the hugely popular sequel Aliens with James Cameron. He would eventually lose some control over the following two sequels, Alien 3 (now a very much under-rated film by David Fincher) and the awful Alien: Resurrection.
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Alien Quadrilogy
(4 discs)
on DVD
Starring: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt
Director: Ridley Scott, James Cameron, David Fincher
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A box set featuring 'Alien' which is the sci-fi story of seven astronauts who become the victims of a galactic horror when they stumble upon an alien life-form never seen before. The nightmare begins... 'Aliens' In this sequel to 'Alien', Ellen Ripley returns as the sole survivor of the spaceship ..read more »
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The Warriors
Hill really found his stride with The Warriors, a cult classic about gangs in New York City, which wasn't particularly successful upon it's release, it even incited sporadic acts of violence! However it has since found cult status and Hill has recently released a Director's Cut with new comic book style transitions added in, which re-inforces the fact that the film is a comic book style action adventure rather than a realistic portrayal of gang culture. This was the first time that Hill would work with regulars David Patrick Kelly and James Remar.
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The Warriors
on DVD
(1979)
Starring: Michael Beck, James Remar, Dorsey Wright
Director: Walter Hill
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Violent action story of the street gangs of New York who struggle to survive against each other. The action takes place at night in the sub-culture of gang warfare that rages from Coney Island to Manhattan to the Bronx.
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The Long Riders
The Long Riders was Hill's first western (although he considers all his movies to be 'westerns'). Having previously worked under Sam Peckinpah it is very reminiscent of The Wild Bunch as Hill incorporates the same slow-motion techniques into the wonderfully staged action set-pieces. Ingenious casting with four sets of real life brothers, and the first time Hill would work with Keith Carradine and the first time Ry Cooder would provide the music score. James Remar also cameos as Sam Starr.
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The Long Riders
on DVD
(1980)
Starring: David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine
Director: Walter Hill
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This violent Western follows four sets of brothers--the Youngers, the Jameses, the Millers, and the Fords--who band together for a crime spree across Missouri. Law enforcers, meanwhile, prove inept in their attempts to apprehend the renegade cowboys, who are busy arguing among themselves. Director ..read more »
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Southern Comfort
Southern Comfort is sadly over-looked because of similarities with John Boorman's Deliverance. Yet this is an equally taut thriller about a group of volunteer National Guard soldiers fighting for survival in the Louisiana swamps after a hostile run in with local cajuns. Keith Carradine stars again alongside the excellent Powers Booth and Hill once again delivers some finely crafted action and suspense. Plus another great atmospheric score from Ry Cooder!
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Southern Comfort
on DVD
(1981)
Starring: Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward
Director: Walter Hill
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A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.
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48 Hours
This was Hill's most commercial film to date and his biggest success. Eddie Murphy, in his feature film debut, is on top comedic form and Nick Nolte is great as the grouchy hard as nails cop. The two work really well together and there's lots of comedy and plenty of exciting action. This is the original buddy movie and certainly the basis of inspiration for the Lethal Weapon movies. James Remar and David Patrick Kelly return as bad guys.
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48 Hours
on DVD
(1983)
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte, Annette O'Toole
Director: Walter Hill
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A tough, super-jaded cop (Nick Nolte) springs a hard luck robber (Eddie Murphy) from jail for two days to help nab his former partners. They form a kind of friendship (based on mutual hatred) as they chase a trio of remorseless villains through the streets of San Francisco. Rounded characters and ..read more »
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Streets Of Fire
This little known movie is an unusual mix of action, comedy and musical! It wasn't very well received upon release but has since found a cult following. There is some great music by the likes of Jim Steinman and Ry Cooder and plenty of action. While Michael Pare is a little uncharismatic as the main protagonist, Willem Dafoe is great as a rather vampire-like bad guy. Comic relief is courtesy of Rick Moranis and the super-hot Diane Lane provides the eye candy!
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Streets Of Fire
on DVD
(1984)
Starring: Michael Pare, Diane Lane, Rick Moranis
Director: Walter Hill
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A stylish, futuristic fable set to an exciting rock music beat. When rock diva Ellen Aim is abducted by the Bombers, a ruthless motorcycle gang, her manager offers her ex-boyfriend Tom Cody $10,000 to find and rescue the singer. Cody teams up with McCoy, a tough female ex-soldier, who together ..read more »
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Brewster's Millions
Having already dabbled with aspects of comedy in 48 Hrs and Streets of Fire, Hill directed Brewster's Millions with Richard Pryor and John Candy in 1985. The film wasn't very successful but entertaining enough with Pryor and Candy on fine form but it was clear that comedy was not really Hill's forte!
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Brewster's Millions
on DVD
(1985)
Starring: Richard Pryor, John Candy, Stephen Collins
Director: Walter Hill
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In order to inherit a vast fortune, a man must first spend 30 million dollars in thirty days. He may not give it away, and at the end of the thirty days, no tangible assets may remain. Pryor is the hopeful inheritor, and Candy is his best buddy.
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Crossroads
Yet another lesser known cult classic from Hill - a road movie about blues music with a supernatural twist! Having collaborated with Ry Cooder on previous films it was time to really showcase not only his music but blues music in general! Featuring amazing music and phenomenal guitar playing by Cooder and Steve Vai that culminates in an awesome climactic guitar duel!
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Crossroads
(1986)
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Joe Seneca, Jami Gertz
Director: Walter Hill
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Eugene Martone (Ralph Macchio), is a rebellious young classical guitarist who would rather play the Blues. Whilst searching for a lost song by Blues legend Robert Johnson, he meets Blues legend Willie Brown (Joe Seneca), in an old peoples home. Willie says he will give Eugene the lost song Blues ..read more »
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