Summary
It's love on the old frontier in this western adventure set in Arizona in the 1870s. It centers on a beautiful, young blonde girl whose peaceful life on her parents' isolated ranch is permanently disrupted when she is abducted and raped by a drunken Mexican bandit. Later, she finds herself drawn to her tormentor and romance ensues.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 53GoodWatch 58
IMDb5.3
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most westerns, −17 min on the typical 107
typical 10790Half of all westerns run 97–122 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 4 countries
Released
1988
March 1, 1988
38 years ago
Genres
WesternRomanceDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanSpanishMade in
Mexico
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Sergio Olhovich Director
Writing · 1
- Robert Renfield Writer, Producer
Production · 3
- Shelley Miller Producer
- Stephen J. Levin Producer
- Pat Golden Casting
Editing · 1
- Suzanne Fenn Editor
Sound · 1
- Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras Music
Art · 1
- Alberto Ladrón de Guevara Production Design
Other crew · 1
- Rosalío Solano Cinematography
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