Joshua Tree

"When it comes to getting even, he's taking revenge into overdrive."

Mar 27 1993 R 1h 46m
Action, Adventure, Crime

A Los Angeles police detective tracks a fugitive who heads for the desert with a deputy sheriff as hostage.

Plot

Wellman Santee (Dolph Lundgren) a former race car driver, whose livelihood is transporting exotic stolen super cars, is involved, with his partner Eddie, in shoot out, resulting in the deaths of his friend and a highway cop. Santee is framed for the cop's murder and jailed in a maximum security prison. A few months later, Santee breaks out after narrowly escaping an attempt on his life. He reaches a local diner where he steals a car, abducts the owner, Rita and flees, completely unaware that is hostage is a deputy sheriff. A massive manhunt ensues, spearheaded by Lt. Severance a tough, obessive cop. Santee leads the detective and his men on a dramatic high speed chase, from the desert wilderness to the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Santee's out to clear his name and when it comes to getting even, he's taking revenge into overdrive...

Written by

Steven Pressfield

Directed by

Vic Armstrong

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Epico Productions, Horned Toad Productions, Stone Group Pictures

Languages

English, Português, Français

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
6,759
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA