Sad events take place after a bloodbath of a bank robbery carried out by a violent band commanded by Graff (Mickey Rourke). Being betrayed by his gang, the marauder joins a posse led by Marshal Sharp (Gavan O'Herlihy) to seek vendetta. Graff joins the side of the law to hunt his enemies (Dermot Mulroney, Ted Levine, John C. McGinley, Steve Buscemi, Keith David, Daniel Quinn) and kill them one by one. Left for dead by his bank robbing gang, you're looking at the face of a killer with nothing left to lose !.
Action-packed Western in which Rourke stars as an ex-Confederate officer who leads a gang of outlaws until his violent excesses leave even them disgusted, then the bank robbing band shoots him but of course he doesn't die and he sets out for vengeance. It follows the style and plot of the classic Wild Bunch, a gang carrying out a robbery and being relentlessly pursued by a posse led by a tough Sheriff, although the leadership later changes with the appearance of an unexpected boss. This notable Western packs lots of action, shootouts, horse chases and explosive violence. Taut excitement throughout , beautifully photographed and spectacular bloodletting filmed in gorgeous outdoors. Here stands out a good cast of actors led by Mickey Rourko, who if in their time were not so well known, today they have prestigious and long film careers, such as: Dermot Mulroney, Ted Levine, John C. McGinley, Steve Buscemi, Keith David, Daniel Quinn, Gavan O'Herlihy. Rich in texture taken right out of "The Wild Bunch" and including intelligent screenplay full of incidents and tension enough. The action climaxes in an old-time blazing shootout.
In 'The Last Outlaw' (1993) excels the impressive and colorful cinematography by Jack Conroy, shot on location Cerro Pelon, Galisteo, Diablo Canyon, Nambe Pueblo, Abiquiu, Santa Fe, Nuevo México. As well the thrilling and pulsing musical score by composer Mason Daring. The motion picture was well directed by Geoff Murphy. He was born in 1938 in Wellington, New Zealand and died in 2010. Named an 'Arts Icon' by the Arts Foundation, which named New Zealand's 20 greatest living artists. Murphy excelled at fast action films, especially during his decade-long sojourn in Hollywood, such as : The Last Outlaw, Freejack , Fortress 2 , Red King, White Knight, Spooked, and making knockabout comedies , such as : Goodbye Pork Pie , Wild Man. Geoff was a good director and actor, especially known for Spooked (2004), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995), The Quiet Earth (1985) and The Last Outlaw(1993). Rating : 6.5/10. Better than average Western. Well worth watching .
