Bank robbers, caffeinated cowboys, and a desert shoot-em-up collide in Alex Cox’s offbeat genre mashup.
STRAIGHT TO HELL
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.
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.
Synopsis
Why Cult
Dick Rude, Courtney Love, and Joe Strummer lead a wild ensemble, bringing music-scene chaos to the Old West.
The setting is not your average western burg—it’s a weird, caffeine-addled town where gunfire and coffee flow in equal measure.
Alex Cox fuses action, comedy, crime, and western tropes into a single, stylized shoot-em-up spectacle.
Directed and co-written by cult favorite Alex Cox, this film delivers his unmistakable offbeat sensibility.
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Questions from the Vault
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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