Maria Conchita Alonso in Extreme Prejudice (1987)

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Extreme Prejudice (1987) stars Nick Nolte in an excellent performance as a Texas Ranger, Powers Boothe as his boyhood friend who has turned drug lord smuggling over the Texas/Mexico border, and Maria Conchita Alonzo who has loved them both. You may remember this former Miss Teen World from her performance opposite Robin Williams in Moscow on the Hudson. She has enjoyed regular film work, and has also become a recording star in South America.

In this classic tale of good vs. evil among strong men larger than life, we have DEA, Special Forces, Texas Sheriffs, Texas Rangers, and God knows how many others trying to either end or get rich from the drug traffic, but the main story is Boothe vs Nolte, both vying for the love of Alonzo and battling over the dope issue.

Alonzo looks great as always showing her breasts in a shower scene, and we have an unknown hooker who flashes a breast as well. The film is very contrasty and washed out, which I suspect was a deliberate choice to give atmosphere.

This is a classic performance in the Gary Cooper tradition with men who are larger than life doing larger than life things. I do have to mark it down a little for getting a little lost in a very complex story line, and award a C+.

Critics Vote: Leonard Maltin sees it as overly violent and covering no new ground, and awards 2 stars. Roger Ebert sees it as a classic story done well, especially because of Nolte's performance. He awards 3 stars.

IMDB Summary: IMDB readers say 5.7 out of 10.

Written by: Tuna ...courtesy of Scoopy.net