The thing that captured me most about the film was the portrayal of the California scene of the 60's and 70's. The beautiful weather, the drugs, the hippies, the narcs and the cars. It was also a story , though sinister, of friendship, loyalty and love. The last scene with Nolte walking down the tracks was a classic. A real keeper. All in all, i thought a great film of an era gone by. A great portrayal of an Ex-Marine, Ray Hicks, being thrust into a situation where he must act and risk his life and reputation in helping his timid friends deliver some heroin. And ,of course, like everything that Ray Hicks encountered in his previous life(see "Dog Soldiers"). It all goes awry. There are real feds on his trail joined by a couple of ex jailbirds as their henchmen. It all ends in a tragic yet heroic last stand by Mr Hicks. Again, trying to get his friends out of the mess, he fights the bad guys to the end. Amen!
Review of Who'll Stop the Rain
