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Walker

1987Movie1 h 35 minR

DramaHistory
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes44%65%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.8/5Rotten Tomatoes44%65%

Summary

William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Alex Cox
Written by
Rudy Wurlitzer
Produced by
Angel Flores Marini, Lorenzo O'Brien
Music by
Joe Strummer

Everyone

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Facts

December 4, 1987 · 1 h 35 min · R

Released
December 4, 1987
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Mexico, Nicaragua, Spain, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$257,043
Available in
1 country
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Artistic License – History, Schizo Tech, Morality Chain +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Walker?"

Questions about Walker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Walker?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Walker from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Walker worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 44%). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (44).

Will I feel good after watching Walker?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Walker make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

What tropes does Walker use?

Artistic License – HistorySchizo TechMorality ChainSanity SlippageBadass BoastButt-MonkeyA Father to His MenFoolish Sibling, Responsible SiblingDies Wide OpenGold DiggerCorrupt Corporate ExecutiveDowner Endingand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Artistic License – History, Schizo Tech, and Morality Chain.