Three ruthless men scour the Civil War-torn Southwest for stolen gold in an epic, gritty, and suspenseful quest.
Pulpy. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on MGM+, The Roku Channel (free) and YouTube (free).
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While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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