Malone (1987)

Director:

Harley Cokeliss

Writers:

Christopher Frank (screenplay)
William P. Wingate (novel)

Release Date:

1 May 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

The woman held the key to his past. The man wanted to buy his future. Now both were trying to kill him.

Plot:

Ex-CIA hit-man running from his past (Malone) finds just how difficult it is to retire when he runs...

Plot Keywords:

Explosion | CIA Agent | Conspiracy | Megalomaniac | White Power

Cast

Burt Reynolds	...	Richard Malone
Cliff Robertson	...	Charles Delaney
Kenneth McMillan	...	Hawkins
Cynthia Gibb	...	Jo Barlow
Scott Wilson	...	Paul Barlow
Lauren Hutton	...	Jamie
Philip Anglim	...	Harvey
Tracey Walter	...	Calvin Bollard
Dennis Burkley	...	Dan Bollard
Alex Diakun	...	Madrid
Brooks Gardner	...	Patterson
Mike Kirton	...	Frank
Duncan Fraser	...	Malone's Target
Janne Mortil	...	Helen
Campbell Lane	...	Tom Riggs

Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | USA:R (certificate #28313) | France:U | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:AL | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (cut) | West Germany:18 (nf)

Filming Locations:

Hedley, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

Orion Pictures Corporation

Quotes:

[first lines]
Jamie: I think it's time you should get some help.
Richard Malone: Why? Because I let that man live?
Jamie: That man is the worst bastard that...
Richard Malone: I don't care! I've had enough. I want out.
Jamie: What am I supposed to tell our superiors?
Richard Malone: Tell them good bye.
Jamie: Look, you tought me as they tought you. One thing I've learned, nobody just walks away from the CIA.
Richard Malone: Watch me.

1961...not too early!

BURT REYNOLDS has made some bad movies. He is a god, but nonetheless, has made bad movies. MALONE (1987) is not one these. It is a update of the old 'SHANE' genre, that continues to enthrall audiences today. The plot being; Gunslinger hangs up guns, moves to new town, finds that he can't hang up guns....and kills every bad guy in shooting or fighting distance. Simple> Well this movie, allbeit formula, does have some memorable moments. The stunt work, is first-rate, and everyone does give sterling performances.

But the one scene that sticks in my mind, is were MALONE is talking to his new-found friend (and landlord) SCOTT (THE NINTH CONFIGURATION) WILSON. They ramble on about the 'good-old' days, and WILSON talks about his experience in 'NAM' (TM). He then asks REYNOLDS, when did he fight in vietnam. REYNOLDS answers....1961. A bemused WILSON questions REYNOLDS "wasn't that a little early?"

"Not for what i was there to do!" Replies REYNOLDS, in probably one of the most macho/tough-guy/shadowy past comebacks ever.

People complain that REYNOLDS made bad movies in the eighties. I think it was his best decade (STICK/SHARKEYS MACHINE/HEAT and RENT-A-COP), i mean, come on....at least if loads of people hated these movies, it at least means that loads of people actually saw THESE movies. Just who, saw 1997's abysmal RAVEN?.....me, but even i enjoyed it. If anyone is wanting to watch a good simple action tale (like the way they used to make em') ..then MALONE may be the movie for you

8 out of 10