Walker (Criterion Collection)

This offbeat historical drama is another in a line of hard-to-categorize films from cult director Alex Cox. Ed Harris stars as William Walker, an idealistic doctor, lawyer, and journalist who, at age 32, led a bloody revolution and installed himself as president of Nicaragua under orders from Cornelius Vanderbilt (Peter Boyle). Harris's performance is terrific, the violence is effective and well-used, and the film conveys an uncompromising political viewpoint without ever lapsing into overly preaching. Director Alex Cox Star Ed Harris, Richard Masur, Peter Boyle, Rene Auberjonois, Special Features: Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital Mono 1.0 - English Additional Release Materials: Audio Commentary - Alex Cox Director; Rudy Wurlitzer - Screenwriter Featurettes - 1. "Dispatches from Nicaragua" 2. "On Moviemaking and the Revolution" 3. "The Immortals: Additional Product: Booklet Runtime: 94 minutes Year of Release: 1987.