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The Desperate Trail
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The Desperate Trail

1994-10-21 · 96 min · ★ 4.8

Western · Action · Drama · Crime

Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.

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Directors
P.J. Pesce
Production companies
Turner Home Entertainment, Motion Picture Corporation of America
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sam ElliottSam ElliottMarshall Bill Speakes
Craig ShefferCraig ShefferJack Cooper
Linda FiorentinoLinda FiorentinoSarah O'Rourke
Frank WhaleyFrank WhaleyWalter Cooper
John FurlongJohn FurlongZeb Hollister
Bradley WhitfordBradley WhitfordTommy Donnelly
Gretchen BeckerGretchen BeckerCon Woman in Saloon
Robin WestphalMamie Hollister
Cecile KrevoyCon Woman in Saloon
Andrea Camarena-LindsayKatrin
Malissa FeruzziKate Jessie
Rockne TarkingtonRockne TarkingtonPacko
Boots SoutherlandBoots SoutherlandScar Face Leader
Sam GaunySam GaunyWells Fargo Clerk
Jeff O'HacoJeff O'HacoFrenchy
Jill MomadayJanie

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