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Bank robbers, caffeinated cowboys, and a desert shoot-em-up collide in Alex Cox’s offbeat genre mashup.

STRAIGHT TO HELL

1987 · 1h 26m · R · Action / Comedy / Crime / Western

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee.

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What is Straight to Hell about?

Straight to Hell is a 1987 action, comedy, crime, and western film directed by Alex Cox about a gang of bank robbers who hide out in a surreal desert town filled with hostile, coffee-obsessed cowboys.

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Synopsis

A gang of bank robbers with a suitcase full of money go to the desert to hide out. After burying the loot, they find their way to a surreal town full of cowboys who drink an awful lot of coffee. The townspeople are hostile to the outsiders at first, but seem to accept them once they've killed a couple of people. After a while, a mysterious man named Dade arrives, who seems to have unpleasant business to settle with the robbers. A free-for-all shoot-em-up ensues.
Details & Specs
Director
Alex Cox
Writers
Alex Cox, Dick Rude
Release
1987
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime, Western
Also Known As
Fahr zur Hölle, Diritti all'inferno, A Caminho do Inferno, Directos al infierno, Suoraan helvettiin, Kalos irthate stin Kolasi

Why Cult

Punk Cast Mashup

Dick Rude, Courtney Love, and Joe Strummer lead a wild ensemble, bringing music-scene chaos to the Old West.

Surreal Desert Town

The setting is not your average western burg—it’s a weird, caffeine-addled town where gunfire and coffee flow in equal measure.

Genre-Blending Action

Alex Cox fuses action, comedy, crime, and western tropes into a single, stylized shoot-em-up spectacle.

Alex Cox Vision

Directed and co-written by cult favorite Alex Cox, this film delivers his unmistakable offbeat sensibility.

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What is Straight to Hell about? +

Straight to Hell follows a gang of bank robbers who hide out in a bizarre desert town where coffee-loving cowboys set the stage for a violent showdown.

When was Straight to Hell released? +

Straight to Hell was released in 1987.

Who directed Straight to Hell? +

Alex Cox directed Straight to Hell.

How long is Straight to Hell? +

The runtime of Straight to Hell is 86 minutes.

What genre is Straight to Hell? +

Straight to Hell is an action, comedy, crime, and western film.

Where can I watch Straight to Hell? +

You can watch Straight to Hell on SassyFlix.

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