The Gunfighters (TV 1987)

The Everetts, two brothers and a cousin are trying to make a go of their ranch in Kansas but Deke Turner, someone who wants to see them fail, is doing everything he can to see that happen. ... See full summary »

Director:

Clay Borris

Writer:

Jim Byrnes

Stars:

Art Hindle, Reiner Schöne, Anthony Addabbo

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Art Hindle	...	Cole Everett
Reiner Schöne	...	Dutch Everett (as Reiner Schoene)
Anthony Addabbo	...	Matt Everett (as Tony Addabbo)
George Kennedy	...	Deke Turner
Michael Kane	...	Gov. Hornbeck
Lori Hallier	...	Sally Wells
Howard Kruschke	...	Jake Morant
Francis Damberger	...	Sam Martin
Beverley Hendry	...	Kate Burrows (as Beverly Hendry)
Wendell Smith	...	Sheriff Burrows
Moira Walley-Beckett	...	Lorna (as Moira Wally)
Dale Wilson	...	Coburn
Bill Meilen	...	Bennett
Bryan Fustukian	...	Henry
Eric Allan Kramer	...	Luke Collins (as Eric Kramer)

Storyline

The Everetts, two brothers and a cousin are trying to make a go of their ranch in Kansas but Deke Turner, someone who wants to see them fail, is doing everything he can to see that happen. The younger brother's hero is Billy the Kid, and while during an argument with someone who works for Turner, he kills him in self-defense but Turner makes it appear that he killed an unarmed man. He is then urged by his brother to run. When he is caught and is about to be brought back to Kansas to be hung, his brother and cousin break him out. And now pegged as outlaws, they decide to get back at Turner by robbing him.

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Plot Keywords:

kansas | ranch | outlaw | pursuit | countryside | 

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Genres:

Western

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Forajidos

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jeff King Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Will Sampson's final screen appearance.

User Reviews

Beats a poke in the eye with a sharp stick

Several minuses (silly plot, typical TV-movie production values), several pluses (a fight scene in a bar that is truly unique, good Canadian locations), and quick pacing add up to a decent time-waster.

Whatever you do, don't follow the story, actually look at a map, and think about the distances these people need to cover on horseback. It'd be hard enough to do in a Ford Mustang, let alone on a four-legged one. But what the heck.

One big plus is a ripping theme song; might've become a dance-club hit--in some alternate universe.

Overall, this movie is okay.