Trespass

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Trespass

R

1992

1h 41m

Action

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Firefighters Vince (Bill Paxton) and Don (William Sadler) venture into gang-infested territory to find gold that's been hidden inside an abandoned building. But when they witness a murder, they become the targets of crime lord King James (Ice-T) and his underling Savon (Ice Cube). Fortunately, the treasure hunters have kidnapped a bargaining chip: King James' half-brother, Lucky (Devoreaux White). But this might not be enough to get them -- and their gold -- out of the building intact.

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Critics Consensus

Trespass pits public servants against gangsters in a race for stolen loot -- and thanks to a killer cast and Walter Hill's assured direction, the audience wins.

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Jim Hemphill

Chicago Reader

Jun 2, 2022

4/4

Hill is one of the most proficient directors in Hollywood when it comes to using editing as an expressive tool.

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TIME Magazine

Jul 25, 2010

There's something bracing about the utter amorality of Trespass.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Jul 6, 2010

B

In a season dominated by bloated blockbuster wannabes, it's easy to respond to the lean-and-mean B-movie pleasures of Trespass.

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Mitchell Beaupre

Paste Magazine

Sep 29, 2023

8.5/10

Paxton's performance utilizes his tremendous gift for taking a mild-mannered average man, placing him on the razor wire of a moral dilemma, and watching him twist and turn as his ethics fall to the wayside and he has to fight to survive.

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Steve Warren

Southern Voice (Atlanta)

May 9, 2023

Surreal touches recall Hill's Streets of Fire, but this time the director's tongue is so far back in his cheek we can't be sure when he's kidding.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Nov 8, 2021

3/4

In his best action films, director Walter Hill employs an economic, fast-paced style that obscures whatever faults might be found in the script. He works that magic again with Trespass.

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Andy B

@AndyB21 Sep 4, 2026

There's 90's cheese to be had in abundance, with black stereotypes, swearing, violence and overacting, but also a pretty decent and well directed little thriller underneath it all.

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Damon G

@Dmoney420 Feb 22, 2026

Classic cast super dope movie

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David S.

@baxter667 Jan 2, 2026

Different from Walter Hill, Tresspass shouldn't be this good. Violent, action packed, and very interesting, a movie like this is a rare gem, in an overcrowded genre. It does have a predictable storyline and it can be offensive at times, but all around decent film and definitely worth the watch.

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Noel L

@RT15930389 Aug 27, 2025

What an enjoyable film about a simple heist/plan that gets way out of hand. It was also nice to see the rewards go to the person who needs it the most

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jan 25, 2025

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, o filme tem cenas de ação boas, mas o local desses filmes hood, não por ser em cidade grande, tem ser igual a boyz in the hood e friday, e também set it off.

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Stoner J.

@Stoner Jul 30, 2023

Super underrated 90s thriller. Zemeckis and Gale wrote a killer story and the cast and crew pulled off a really thrilling experience! Great experience.

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Synopsis

Firefighters Vince (Bill Paxton) and Don (William Sadler) venture into gang-infested territory to find gold that's been hidden inside an abandoned building. But when they witness a murder, they become the targets of crime lord King James (Ice-T) and his underling Savon (Ice Cube). Fortunately, the treasure hunters have kidnapped a bargaining chip: King James' half-brother, Lucky (Devoreaux White). But this might not be enough to get them -- and their gold -- out of the building intact.

Director: Walter Hill
Producer: Neil Canton
Screenwriter: Bob Gale, Robert Zemeckis
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.5M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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