Revenge (1990)

A retired US Navy pilot comes to Mexico, where he falls in love with the wife of a powerful businessman. The consequences will be cruel and unforeseen.

Director:

Tony Scott

Writers:

Jim Harrison (novel), Jim Harrison (screenplay)

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, Madeleine Stowe

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner	...	Cochran
Anthony Quinn	...	Tibey
Madeleine Stowe	...	Miryea
Tomas Milian	...	Cesar
Joaquín Martínez	...	Mauro
James Gammon	...	Texan
Jesse Corti	...	Madero
Sally Kirkland	...	Rock Star
Luis de Icaza	...	Ramon
Gerardo Zepeda	...	Elefante
Miguel Ferrer	...	Amador
John Leguizamo	...	Ignacio
Joe Santos	...	Ibarra
Christofer de Oni	...	Diaz
Daniel Rojo	...	Vaquero

Storyline

Michael "Jay" Cochran has just left the Navy after 12 years. He's not quite sure what he's going to do, except that he knows he wants a holiday. He decides to visit Tiburon Mendez, a powerful but shady Mexican businessman who he once flew to Alaska for a hunting trip. Arriving at the Mendez mansion in Mexico, he is immediately surprised by the beauty and youth of Mendez' wife Miryea. Their attraction to each other is undeniable, but Cochran is aware that Mendez is a powerful, vindictive, and very possessive man who does not tolerate betrayal.

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Plot Keywords:

betrayal | mexico | adulterous wife | extramarital affair | sex in bed | 

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Taglines:

A passion that cannot be denied. A betrayal that cannot be forgiven.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

16 February 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Revenge

Filming Locations:

Sierra de Organos, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,086,672, 19 February 1990

Gross USA:

$15,650,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

New World Pictures, Rastar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min 104 min (director's cut) 115 min (cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

21 years after the film 'Revenge', Madeleine Stowe would go on to star in the TV Series called Revenge.

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Goofs

Miryea asks Jay how he knows Spanish, Jay responds that he was stationed in Madrid for three years. Naval Aviators are required to make so many hours of flying time per month to retain their wings, so the nearest Naval Base would be at Rota, Spain. Rota is far from Madrid and due South of Lisbon, Portugal.

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Quotes

Michael J. 'Jay' Cochran: I killed a man who I hated today.

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Alternate Versions

The version included on the 2007 DVD and Blu-Ray releases is director Tony Scott's shorter cut, running 104 minutes. The original 124-minute version is producer Ray Stark's cut.

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Connections

Referenced in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)

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Soundtracks

Pa'que Me Sirva La Vida
Written by Chucho Monge
Performed by Los Tres Ases
Courtesy of Bertelsmann Music Group

User Reviews

Better than many think

This is a movie that I always enjoy watching, no matter how many times I've seen it previously. Kevin Costner stars in what is one of his better roles as the veteran pilot J. Cochran who retires from his job in the navy and goes to Mexico to visit his old friend Tiburon "Tibey" Mendez, played excellently by Anthony Quinn in what is one of his last powerful performances. Madeleine Stowe plays Mendez' much younger wife who catches Cochran's eye from the first moment. A passionate love affair ensues, but with tragic consequences.

The theme of love, forbidden love, vs friendship/loyalty is worked out here in a striking way and it makes this a powerful and highly emotional film. Here we see the effect a betrayal can have on a man like Tiburon Mendez. Once the bridge is burned, there is no way back to his grace. Despite the fact that Cochran saved his life, he shows no mercy for him. When you break that old Mexican code, nothing else matters.

This film has a great photography with some visually stunning scenes, specially sunsets and sunrises and Costner and Stowe never looked better. That, together with the even performances and the suspenseful twists makes this a very enjoyable and for most a recommendable movie.7/10