Kill or Be Killed (2015)

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.

Directors:

Duane Graves (co-director), Justin Meeks (co-director)

Writers:

Duane Graves (co-writer), Justin Meeks (co-writer)

Stars:

Justin Meeks, Paul McCarthy-Boyington, Gregory Kelly

Cast

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
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
Tina Rodriguez	...	Phoebe

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

gang | 

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Taglines:

Always shoot first.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller | Western

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The crew repaired 17 flat tires on vehicles during production, which journeyed them across 600 miles of rugged Texas locations.

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Goofs

Towards the end of the movie, Slap was shot by the Sheriff in the side of the ribs. When Sweet Tooth takes out the bullet, the bullet hole is up in his left shoulder.

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Quotes

Claude 'Sweet Tooth' Barbee: On the Enchanted Rock segment that had been deleted. I'm afraid it's gonna be damn near impossible for an outlaw to make an honest living.

User Reviews

"My stench will soon rise from this here field..."

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.

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Red on Yella, Kill a Fella

Filming Locations:

Manor, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$250,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Greeks Productions, Red on Yella, Through Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1