On this day April 24, 1987, the action thriller Extreme Prejudice premiered in theaters. Directed by Walter Hill, the film starred Nick Nolte, William Forsythe, and Clancy Brown in a gritty modern western about lawmen, drug cartels, and covert military operations along the Texas-Mexico border.
Nick Nolte played a tough Texas Ranger loosely inspired by real life lawman Joaquin Jackson. To prepare for the role, Nolte lost 50 pounds and spent time training in the field to match the rugged style of the character. The film combined old school western tropes with 80s action intensity and became known for its gunfights and hard edged tone. Though it was not a major box office success, Extreme Prejudice built a following among fans of gritty crime dramas and became a cult favorite in action movie circles.
Fun fact: The screenplay had been in development since the 70s and went through multiple rewrites before Walter Hill brought it to life in his signature style.
Trivia question: What director known for blending western themes with urban action directed Extreme Prejudice?
Nick Nolte played a tough Texas Ranger loosely inspired by real life lawman Joaquin Jackson. To prepare for the role, Nolte lost 50 pounds and spent time training in the field to match the rugged style of the character. The film combined old school western tropes with 80s action intensity and became known for its gunfights and hard edged tone. Though it was not a major box office success, Extreme Prejudice built a following among fans of gritty crime dramas and became a cult favorite in action movie circles.
Fun fact: The screenplay had been in development since the 70s and went through multiple rewrites before Walter Hill brought it to life in his signature style.
Trivia question: What director known for blending western themes with urban action directed Extreme Prejudice?
