When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his own, he signs on a speedy gunslinger and a no-nonsense cowboy to help. Now, Smith may just have a chance at capturing his man: the merciless bandit El Diablo.
Acting
Louis Gossett Jr. steals every scene with gruff charisma.
Writing
Surprisingly witty banter elevates made-for-TV material.
Director
Peter Markle
Anthony Edwards
Billy Ray Smith
Louis Gossett Jr.
Van Leek
John Glover
The Preacher
Joe Pantoliano
Kid Durango
Robert Beltran
El Diablo
M.C. Gainey
Bebe
Miguel Sandoval
Zamudio
Sarah Trigger
Nettie Tuleen
Branscombe Richmond
Dancing Bear
Jim Beaver
Spivey Irick
Geno Silva
Chak Mol
Don Collier
Jake
Nick Young
Deputy
Luis Contreras
Pestoso
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anthony Edwards filmed this during his ER hiatus, reportedly choosing it specifically because it filmed near his California home.
One of HBO's early original films, it represents that brief 1990-95 window when premium channels pumped out modest westerns hoping to recapture Silverado magic on a budget.
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