Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Justin Meeks | ... | Claude 'Sweet Tooth' Barbee | |
Paul McCarthy-Boyington | ... | 'Slap' Jack Davis | |
Gregory Kelly | ... | Frank 'Blockey' Jackson (as Greg Kelly) | |
Deon Lucas | ... | Goody Spotswood | |
Bridger Zadina | ... | Willie Carson | |
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Larry Grant Harbin | ... | Tom Nixon |
Arianne Martin | ... | Pearl Nava (as Arianne Margot) | |
Luce Rains | ... | Sheriff Everheart | |
Timothy McKinney | ... | Deputy Marshall Peak | |
Edwin Neal | ... | Bargsley | |
Michael Berryman | ... | Dr. Pepperdine | |
Pepe Serna | ... | Rudy Goebel | |
Gayland Williams | ... | Ivy Goebel | |
Sonny Carl Davis | ... | Bert | |
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Tina Rodriguez | ... | Phoebe |
In the autumn of 1900, outlaw Claude Barbee puts his 'retirement plan' in action, attempting to lead his train-robbing gang across Texas to recover a cash stash hidden after a botched railroad heist. They soon discover they're being hunted by more than just the law - but rather a merciless, unexpected evil quite possibly greater than themselves. Written by Anonymous
What we have here is a good old-fashioned Western riddled with the ringing bells of mystery. It seems a simple tale starting with a prison break heading towards a mound of ill-gotten gold. What it ends up being is a mysterious semi-horror bodyfest with Indie gold written all over it.
I'm not a fan of Westerns, with only a few exceptions. I watched this on the recommendation from a friend, and glad I did so. After the first 10 minutes I was worried I would grow bored with the movie and eventually turn it off. However, as I continued to watch I got sucked in deeper and deeper until there was no turning back.
This movie entertains throughout with rare a dull moment. The ending is quite a surprise that I'm betting not many of you will see coming. While it's not a perfect film, it is a great watch that any fan of the genre will appreciate. Good use of budget, good scenery, decent acting (for the most part) and a great story make "Kill or Be Killed" a movie worth watching, even for folks who may not be huge fans of Westerns.