The Far Side of Jericho
The Far Side of Jericho is a 2006 Western film directed by Tim Hunter. It stars Patrick Bergin and Lawrence Pressman.[1]
| The Far Side of Jericho | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tim Hunter |
| Written by | Lou Berger Judy Freudberg |
| Starring | Patrick Bergin |
| Music by | John Powell |
| Edited by | John Carnochan |
Production company | DisneyToon Studios Walt Disney Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
Release date | December 10, 2006 |
Running time | 99 mins. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
When three outlaw brothers are killed after a bank robbery, their widows, Maxine (Suzanne Andrews), Claire (Judith Burnett) and Bridget (Lissa Negrin), must escape from the murderous locals who think they know where he is hiding stolen money. Fleeing through New Mexico from Sheriff Jake (Patrick Bergin), banker Van Damm (Lawrence Pressman), Native Americans, and a group of vigilantes, among others, widows discover a map that appears to lead to the fortune of their deceased husbands .
Dangerous adventures will have to face the three widows after witnessing the live and public execution of their three husbands by the Hangman. How to flee in the middle of a shooting, endure the glances of savage men in Madame Dubois' bar, the taunts of the Pinkerton cowboys and even the harassment of the occasional desperate gentleman. Separate in search of clues, taking as guide the ghost appearances of a deceased husband as a horseman, three women fight against rules; Claire's struggle with alcohol and her fragile consistency, Bridget's courage with her abusive husband being a prostitute and the sexual harassment of the dirty and dominant Sheriff Jake and finally Maxine with her courage and strong character for example in a memorable scene when finding the kidnapped widows by the corrupt "Pinkerton" cowboys, rescue a poor wounded Claire (whipped by John and tortured with thermal water by David), neutralize the blond cowboy John with one shot after giving him a chance to regret and force the other cowboy David to disrobe, strip and disappear and threaten to kill him if he doesn't what Mrs Thornton says: Flee embarrassed totally naked into the desert and hiding amongs rocks in the night (who desperately meets the preacher and his group of soldiers the next day and after making fun of him, is killed in cold blood by the Hangman in a single shoot) These women return to the fight finally facing the powerful in a final battle in which slow characters do not survive in the hot desert climate, especially against rivals as dashing as the old preacher or hangman; so bloody and wicked as to enjoy the sorrows of others, betray, kill and relevant moments like leaving a man's body naked (David) ready for coyotes in the desert afternoon, beat the stranger in a ramshackle cabin being challenged, intimidate the widows, retain Maxine (who defends herself and confronts him with an iron weapon) neutralize with a letal shot the banker Van Damn (who throughout history is seen suffering the loss of his beloved Greta and thirsty for revenge) to be finally neutralized by the wild Bridget, while Claire murders the preacher's right hand (Segundo) while trying to be kidnapped alongside Bridget again during the final battle. In the end, Maxine confronts Jake face to face but the sheriff is stopped by the kid and his troop of native indians being attacked by surprise by three sharp arrows. The three widows withdraw from battle, bury the memory of their husbands, say goodbye to Sheriff Jake and especially Maxine ready for new adventures (as she did with the guide of the kid during the hot desert) to new lands without letting no man stop them.
In the 1880's During the Wild West era, three widows of a recently executed gang of outlaw brothers are forced to flee their homes as they are pursued by a posse of vigilantes and villains seeking the whereabouts of their dead husbands' buried treasure. On the perilous journey, the woman must find the courage to trust, care and kill for one another, while blazing the trail to their own destiny.
Shooting started in May 2005, in Santa Fe during its 23-day shoot in locations around New Mexico. Parts of the movie were filmed in Zia Pueblo, Cook Ranch, Bonanza City and Diablo Canyon.
Cast
- Patrick Bergin as Jake
- Lawrence Pressman as Van Damn
- James Gammon as The Preacher
- John Diehl as Cash Thornton
- C. Thomas Howell as Little Jeremy Thornton
- Jason Connery as John "Pinkerton"
- Bill Doyle as David "Pinkerton"
- Suzanne Andrews as Máxime Thornton
- Judith Burnett as Claire Thornton
- Lissa Negrin as Bridget Thornton
- Tim DeKay as The Stranger
- Constance Forslund as Madame DuBois
- Vanessa Zima as Greta Van Damn
- Gary Carlos Cervantes as Segundo
- Debrianna Mansini as Rita
- Rio Alexander as Bartender
- Zachary Ray Sherman as The Kid