A former military pilot heads to Mexico to visit an old friend and quickly makes the spectacularly bad decision to fall for the man’s wife. Unfortunately, his friend is powerful, possessive, and absolutely not the kind of guy you want to betray. What follows turns a forbidden romance into a brutal story of violence, obsession, and payback. Next week we’re reviewing a sweaty, sun baked revenge thriller about what happens when love, friendship, and common sense all go completely to shit.

Commissioned by: Rob H. • 8/8/26

• Year: 1990
• Budget: About $20 million
• Box Office: About $15.6 million worldwide
• Awards: No major awards
• Fun Facts: The film was directed by Tony Scott and stars Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn, and Madeleine Stowe. It was adapted from a novella by Jim Harrison originally published in Esquire. Scott later released a significantly shorter director’s cut that removed roughly 20 minutes and reshaped the movie into the leaner, darker version he preferred. The film disappointed theatrically but has since gained a following among fans of Scott’s stylish early work.