Warden of Red Rock (2001)

In 1910, John Flinders is warden of Red Rock Territorial Prison, in Arizona. When a condemned man's last request brings Flinders into contact with the man's widow, Flinders finds himself ... See full summary »

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writer:

James Lee Barrett

Stars:

James Caan, David Carradine, Rachel Ticotin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Caan	...	John Flinders
David Carradine	...	Mike Sullivan
Rachel Ticotin	...	Mrs. Maria McVale
Billy Rieck	...	Harry Joe Reese
Gisela Sanchez	...	Dolores
Lloyd Lowe Jr.	...	Ray Otis
Kirk Baltz	...	Gil Macon
Jim Beaver	...	Jefferson Bent
Sergio Calderón	...	Toro
Brian Dennehy	...	Sheriff Selwyn Church
Gregory Cruz	...	Taza (as Gregory Norman Cruz)
Jorge Zárate	...	Jim Johnson
Michael Cavanaugh	...	Sen. Paul Townsend
Julian Sedgwick	...	Carter
Mark Metcalf	...	Carl McVale

Storyline

In 1910, John Flinders is warden of Red Rock Territorial Prison, in Arizona. When a condemned man's last request brings Flinders into contact with the man's widow, Flinders finds himself falling in love. Meanwhile, a new convict, Mike Sullivan, turns out to be an old friend of Flinders'. They talk over old times, but it's clear that Sullivan has plans to leave the prison before his time is up. When those plans come to pass, Flinders sets out to re-take his old pal.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

On the trail of a killer, it all comes down to one final moment.

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Genres:

Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for western violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 March 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Warden

Filming Locations:

Durango, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Clifden Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

After escaping, Mike shoots one of the escapees that wants to wait for the Warden. The escapee falls flat on his back after being shot in the head, but when the Warden discovers him, he is laying on his stomach.

User Reviews

A so-so end-of-the-old-west flick.

Remember those old westerns where the good guys were really good and the bad guys were really bad and they could shoot a man off horseback at 300 yards and never hit the horse?

Well, "Warden of Red Rock" is cut from the same cloth. The film tells the story of the warden of an Arizona territorial prison (circa 1910) who, past his prime, begins feeling old and decides to make some changes in his life. The film follows him through the usual prison stuff (execution, break-out, etc.) and an involvement with the wife and daughter of an executed prisoner. "Warden..." makes for an okay watch if expectations are kept low.