Wes (Jack Nicholson), Vern (Cameron Mitchell), and Otis are three cowboys traveling to a job. They find shelter with a rough group of men led by Blind Dick (Harry Dean Stanton) who turns out to be murderous bandits. As a posse descend upon them, Wes and Vern manages to escape but they are assumed to be part of the bandit gang. Evan (George Mitchell) runs a small isolated farm with his wife and daughter Abigail (Millie Perkins).
This is a small indie western with a few interesting actors. There are no heroes in particular. The posse isn't evil. They are simply mistaken and yet it is a terrible mistake. It is the fleeting sense of right and wrong that is the most interesting here. Wes and Vern do end taking hostages. The movie is a bit short. It finishes without a traditionally satisfying ending. Traditional western fans may not like this.
This is a small indie western with a few interesting actors. There are no heroes in particular. The posse isn't evil. They are simply mistaken and yet it is a terrible mistake. It is the fleeting sense of right and wrong that is the most interesting here. Wes and Vern do end taking hostages. The movie is a bit short. It finishes without a traditionally satisfying ending. Traditional western fans may not like this.