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Posse (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 15 Fresh: 6  Rotten:9 Average Rating: 5.2/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Synopsis: This shoot-'em-up revisionist Western traces the little-known legend of black cowboys in the Old West, who participated in settling the frontier and played an unrecognized role in U.S. history. During the Spanish-American War, a multiracial group of U.S. soldiers go on a dangerous... This shoot-'em-up revisionist Western traces the little-known legend of black cowboys in the Old West, who participated in settling the frontier and played an unrecognized role in U.S. history. During the Spanish-American War, a multiracial group of U.S. soldiers go on a dangerous mission under the orders of the despicable Colonel Graham, who is white. They succeed, returning with the booty from the battle only to find that Graham has betrayed them. After fighting Graham off, the soldiers escape with their cache. Thus begins a chase through Cuba and back into the U.S. as the group struggles with the law, the Ku Klux Klan, and big business in an effort to protect the land and rights of African American settlers. Directed by and starring Mario Van Peebles, POSSE also features terrific turns by the likes of Tiny Lister, Tone Loc, Pam Grier, Isaac Hayes, Nipsey Russell, Aaron Neville, Stephen Baldwin, Billy Zane, and more. [More]

Genre: Westerns

Starring: Mario Van Peebles, Stephen Baldwin, Billy Zane, Richard Gant, Richard Jordan

Director: Mario Van Peebles

DVD Info

Release:

Oct 5, 2002

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Stereo - English
  • Dolby Digital Stereo - French
  • Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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2/5

So-so oater distinguished by Van Peebles' direction, starring.

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04/23/07
Steve Crum
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Van Peebles' second indie is a rousing hip-hop Western that flaunts lurid visuals at the expense of coherent narrative and sharp characterixation; a trivial and messy exercise in style.

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Emanuel Levy
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Emanuel Levy
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02/25/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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3/5

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12/28/04
Michael Dequina
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Western as vanity project

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12/17/04
Daniel Eagan
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Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine
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12/13/03
Robin Clifford
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3/5

Decent western, some good shootouts and action scenes.

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07/14/03
Fred Topel
About.com
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
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Rousing entertainment directed by Van Peebles with a rare sense of purpose and mischief.

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05/12/01
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
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A stylized mess.

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Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
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Hal Hinson
Washington Post
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Some interesting race-related points are raised, but Van Peebles disappoints by focusing instead on the standard elements of the genre.

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James Berardinelli
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Louis Black
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An overdirected, overphotographed, overdone movie that is so distracted by its hectic, relentless style that the story line is rendered almost incoherent.

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Roger Ebert
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