Posse
A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious train robber and his gang.
Critics Sentiment
Strawhorn escapes from the train using a broomstick
The posse members reassess whose side they are on
The film drops significantly when the posse is forced to rob the town and question their loyalties, falling from the excitement of Strawhorn's escape to unconvincing character motivations.
Posse starts strong with effective action sequences and builds tension through Strawhorn's psychological manipulation of the posse. However, the film suffers in its middle third where the pacing slows, and the final act's character decisions feel insufficiently justified despite the bold political messaging. While reviewers appreciated the subversive anti-western themes and Douglas's ambitious direction, many found the execution somewhat mechanical and the ending awkwardly implemented.
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Kirk Douglas
Howard Nightingale
Bruce Dern
Jack Strawhorn
Bo Hopkins
Wesley
James Stacy
Harold Hellman
Luke Askew
Krag
David Canary
Pensteman
Alfonso Arau
Pepe
Katherine Woodville
Mrs. Cooper
Mark Roberts
Mr. Cooper
Beth Brickell
Carla Ross
Dick O'Neill
Wiley
William H. Burton Jr.
McCanless
Louie Elias
Rains
Gus Greymountain
Reyno
Allan Warnick
Telegrapher
Roger Behrstock
Buwalda
Jess Riggle
Hunsinger
Stephanie Steele
Amy
Melody Thomas Scott
Laurie
Dick Armstrong
Shanty Principal
Crew
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