Blind Justice (TV 1994)

Canaan, a mysterious gunfighter left nearly blind from Civil War combat, roams through Mexico with a baby he has sworn to protect. On his way to a town where a family will supposedly adopt ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Spence

Writer:

Daniel Knauf

Stars:

Armand Assante, Elisabeth Shue, Robert Davi

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Armand Assante	...	Canaan
Elisabeth Shue	...	Caroline
Robert Davi	...	Alacran
Adam Baldwin	...	Sgt. Hastings
Ian McElhinney	...	Father Malone
Danny Nucci	...	Roberto
M.C. Gainey	...	Bull
Titus Welliver	...	Sumner
Jack Black	...	Private
Michael O'Neill	...	Spencer Heyman
Douglas Roberts	...	Capt. Teller
Gary Carlos Cervantes	...	Luis (as Gary Cervantes)
Jesse Dabson	...	Pvt. Wilcox
Stanton Davis	...	Officer
Jimmy Herman	...	Shaman

Storyline

Canaan, a mysterious gunfighter left nearly blind from Civil War combat, roams through Mexico with a baby he has sworn to protect. On his way to a town where a family will supposedly adopt the baby, Canaan passes through a border town where U.S. Cavalry officers assigned to deliver a shipment of silver are under attack from bandits. With some reluctance, Canaan steps in to help the soldiers.

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Plot Keywords:

infidelity | attempted rape | prostitute | harlot | gunslinger | 

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Taglines:

The Body Count Is About To Rise ...

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Genres:

Action | Western

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 June 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Canaan's Way

Filming Locations:

Apache Junction, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elements of the film's story and main character were inspired by the DC comic book "Jonah Hex". It's a story of a deformed ex-confederate soldier who works as a bounty hunter.

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Goofs

Canaan carries two Colt Single Action Army 6-shot revolvers, which carry a maximum of six rounds each. However, in one shooting scene, he fires eight shots from one pistol, then draws the other and fires only four rounds. He then states that the second revolver is empty.

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Quotes

Alacran: I should kill you for letting him get past you, but I have a feeling I'm gonna need all my men... even a piece of shit like you. Cut off his ear!

User Reviews

Classic Western Flick

Director Richard Spence has created a gem in Blind Justice.

Starring Armand Assante who has also been in other classic flicks, Chicago Overcoat 2009 and Federal Protection 2002.

Also starring Elisabeth Shue who has also been in other classic flicks, Piranha 3D 2010, Mysterious Skin 2004 and Leaving Las Vegas 1995.

Also starring Robert Davi who has also been in other classic flicks, Game of Death 2010, The Butcher 2009, No Contest 1995, Predator 2 1990, Maniac Cop 2 1990, Peacemaker 1990 and Die Hard 1988.

I enjoyed the shootouts.

If you enjoyed this as much as I did then check out other classic western flicks, Bad Company 1972, Barquero 1970, Dust, Sweat and Gunpowder 1972, Cut-Throats Nine 1972, Dances with Wolves 1990, Dead Man 1995, The Desperate Trail 1995, Duel at Diablo 1966, El Topo 1970, Samuel Fuller's Forty Guns 1957, Frank & Jesse 1995, Jeremiah Johnson 1972, Jonah Hex 2010, Lawman 1971, The Long Riders 1980, The Outlaw Josey Wales 1976, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid 1973, The Quick and the Dead 1995, The Return of a Man Called Horse 1976, Silverado 1985, Tears of the Black Tiger 2000, Tombstone 1993, Ulzana's Raid 1972, The Wild Bunch 1969, The Hunting Party 1971 and Young Guns 1988.