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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| Ed Harris | ... |
William Walker
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Ephraim Squier
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| Rene Auberjonois | ... |
Major Siegfried Hennington
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| Keith Szarabajka | ... |
Timothy Crocker
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| Sy Richardson | ... |
Captain Hornsby
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| Xander Berkeley | ... |
Byron Cole
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| John Diehl | ... |
Stebbins
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| Peter Boyle | ... |
Cornelius Vanderbilt
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| Marlee Matlin | ... |
Ellen Martin
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| Alfonso Arau | ... |
Raousset
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| Pedro Armendáriz Jr. | ... |
Munoz
(as Pedro Armendariz)
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Roberto López Espinoza | ... |
Mayorga
(as Roberto Lopez Espinoza)
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| Gerrit Graham | ... |
Norvell Walker
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| William O'Leary | ... |
James Walker
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| Blanca Guerra | ... |
Yrena
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Alan Bolt | ... |
Don Domingo
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| Miguel Sandoval | ... |
Parker French
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| René Assa | ... |
Doctor Jones
(as Rene Assa)
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| Bennet Guillory | ... |
Achilles Kewen
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| Norbert Weisser | ... |
Prange
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| Bruce Wright | ... |
Anderson
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| Richard Edson | ... |
Turley
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| Karl Braun | ... |
Bruno Van Namzer
(as Charley Braun)
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Linda Callahan | ... |
Mrs. Bingham
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| Milton Selzer | ... |
Judge
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Richard Zobel | ... |
Lemuel
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| Renn Woods | ... |
Alta Kewen
(as Ren Woods)
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| Frederick Neumann | ... |
Willy Marshall
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| David Hayman | ... |
Father Rossiter
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| Edward Tudor-Pole | ... |
Doubleday
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| Joe Strummer | ... |
Faucet
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| Sharon Barr | ... |
Darlene
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| Kathy Burke | ... |
Annie Mae
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Fox Harris | ... |
District Attorney
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Enrique Beraza | ... |
Corral
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| Luis Contreras | ... |
Benito
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Ed Pansullo | ... |
Major Angus
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Jack Slater | ... |
Sanders
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| Spider Stacy | ... |
Davenport
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| Del Zamora | ... |
Padre Vigil
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| Biff Yeager | ... |
Rudler
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| William Utay | ... |
Fry
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George Belanger | ... |
Deputy
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Zander Schloss | ... |
Huey
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William Rothlein | ... |
Dewey
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| David Chung | ... |
Lui
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Paulino Rodriguez | ... |
Castellon
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Dick Rude | ... |
Washburn
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Rudy Wurlitzer | ... |
Morgan
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Bob Tzudiker | ... |
Garrison
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Nestor Mendez Garcia | ... |
Mendez
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| Rick Barker | ... |
Breckenridge
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J.D. Silvester | ... |
Huston
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| Robert Dickman | ... |
Company Man
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Joe Celeste | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Martin Aylett | ... |
1st Reporter
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Ramón Álvarez | ... |
2nd Reporter
(as Ramon Alvarez)
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Raymond Kettless | ... |
3rd Reporter
(as Raymund Kettless)
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Tom Collins | ... |
4th Reporter
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Louis Mathews | ... |
Priest
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Dexter Taylor | ... |
Liverpool
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| Michele Winstanley | ... |
Maid
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Helene Farber | ... |
Streetwalker (uncredited)
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| Ronald Reagan | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Alex Cox | ||
Written by
| Rudy Wurlitzer | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Debbie Diaz | ... | associate producer |
| Angel Flores Marini | ... | producer |
| Lorenzo O'Brien | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward R. Pressman | ... | executive producer |
| Carlos Álvarez | ... | line producer (as Carlos Alvarez) |
Music by
| Joe Strummer | ||
Cinematography by
| David Bridges | ||
Editing by
| Alex Cox | ||
| Carlos Puente | ... | (as Carlos Puente Ortega) |
Editorial Department
| Chris Maybach | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Miguel Sandoval | ||
| Victoria Thomas | ||
Production Design by
| Bruno Rubeo | ||
Art Direction by
| Cecilia Montiel | ||
| Jorge Sainz | ||
Set Decoration by
| Suzie Frischette | ||
| Bryce Perrin | ||
Costume Design by
| Theda DeRamus | ||
| Pam Tait | ||
Makeup Department
| Susan Mills | ... | hair department head: USA / makeup artist: USA |
| Morag Ross | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Chris Brigham | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Flynn | ... | production supervisor |
| Jack N. Young | ... | production manager (as Jack Young) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fernando Altschul | ... | second assistant director |
| Michele Panelli-Venetis | ... | assistant director (as Michelle Pinelli) |
| Miguel Sandoval | ... | second unit director |
| Mary Ellen Woods | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ron Downing | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| David Batchelor | ... | sound |
| Richard Beggs | ... | sound designer / supervising re-recording mixer |
| Gloria S. Borders | ... | supervising sound editor |
| David Carroll | ... | mixer |
| Melissa Dietz | ... | sound editor |
| Clare C. Freeman | ... | assistant sound editor (as Clare Freeman) |
| Joseph Geisinger | ... | sound |
| Peter Glossop | ... | production sound mixer |
| Karen Harding | ... | sound editor |
| Tim Holland | ... | sound editor |
| Mildred Iatrou | ... | sound designer's assistant (as Milly Iatrou) |
| Jeff Kliment | ... | sound |
| Steve Klocksiem | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Martha Pike | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John Pritchett | ... | sound |
| Paige Sartorius | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| Gary Clayton | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Rocco Gioffre | ... | matte artist |
Stunts
| Gerardo Albarrán | ... | stunts (as Gerardo Moreno Flores) |
| Rick Barker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| J.D. Silvester | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Huston Beaumont | ... | electrician |
| Mel Cannon | ... | grip |
| Kenny Christiansen | ... | best boy electric (as Kenny S. Christiansen) |
| Denis Crossan | ... | additional camera operator |
| Steven Fierberg | ... | additional cinematographer |
| Frank Pineda | ... | additional camera operator |
| Tom Richmond | ... | additional photographer |
| Rafael Ruiz | ... | additional camera operator |
| Tim Ross | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marion Weise | ... | costume assistant |
Music Department
| Dick Bright | ... | music arranger / orchestrator |
| Greg Fulginiti | ... | music engineer |
| Samuel Lehmer | ... | music recordist |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | ... | music editor |
| Vander Schloss | ... | music arranger: guitar |
| Zander Schloss | ... | music arranger: guitar music |
| Joe Strummer | ... | music arranger / music producer / musician |
| Richard Zobel | ... | vocal arranger |
Transportation Department
| Arturo Curiel | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Gary Gillingham | ... | production accountant |
| Elsa Hermoso | ... | auditor |
| Karen Mattingly | ... | script supervisor: Tucson |
| Mike Rom | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Herald Ace (Japan) (theatrical) (198)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Astralwerks (soundtrack) (2005)
- Russian Hill Recording (music mixed and recorded at)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- Virgin Records (soundtrack)
- Zoetrope Studios (mixed at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat. All is being financed by an American multimillionaire who has his own interest in this country. Written by Volker Boehm |
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| Taglines | Before Rambo... Before Oliver North... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 film-maker and cannot be considered true 'goofs'. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dispatches from Nicaragua (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Silver Threads Among the Gold See more » |
| Quotes |
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. See more » |