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Posse (1993)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:5

Rotten:9

Average Rating:5.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Westerns

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.... 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]

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

Starring: Mario Van Peebles, Stephen Baldwin, Billy Zane, Richard Gant, Richard Jordan, Charles Lane, Tiny Lister, Tone Loc, Salli Richardson, Sy Richardson, Pam Grier, Isaac Hayes, Paul Bartel, Stephen J. Cannell, Richard Edson, Nipsey Russell, Reginald VelJohnson, Woody Strode, Reginald Hudlin, Warrington Hudlin, Aaron Neville, Charles Lane, Big Daddy Kane

Director: Mario Van Peebles

Director: Mario Van Peebles

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Nov 17, 1998

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Todd McCarthy

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 26 2009 03:18 AM

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Steve Crum

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

comment Comment | Apr., 23 2007 12:20 PM

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Emanuel Levy

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.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 09 2006 03:48 PM

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Derek Adams

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Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Feb., 25 2005 03:31 PM

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Michael Dequina

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comment Comment | Dec., 28 2004 03:10 AM

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1/5

Daniel Eagan

Western as vanity project

comment Comment | Dec., 17 2004 01:15 PM

Film Journal International

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4/5

Michelle Alexandria

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comment Comment | Jan., 09 2004 11:42 AM

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Robin Clifford

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comment Comment | Dec., 13 2003 09:18 PM

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3/5

Fred Topel

Decent western, some good shootouts and action scenes.

comment Comment | Jul., 14 2003 12:58 AM

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Janet Maslin

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Scott Weinberg

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comment Comment | Jul., 25 2002 11:30 PM

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Peter Travers

Rousing entertainment directed by Van Peebles with a rare sense of purpose and mischief.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 12 2001 10:45 PM

Rolling Stone

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1.5/4

Chris Hicks

A stylized mess.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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Desson Thomson

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Hal Hinson

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James Berardinelli

Some interesting race-related points are raised, but Van Peebles disappoints by focusing instead on the standard elements of the genre.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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Louis Black

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Roger Ebert

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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