Synopsis
Master thief Doc McCoy is sprung from a Mexican prison thanks to a deal brokered by his wife Carol with a corrupt businessman. The couple must pull off a high‑stakes heist to settle the debt, but betrayal and double‑crosses force them into a desperate, bullet‑ridden escape across the border.
Highlights
Remake of the 1972 Steve McQueen–Ali MacGraw classic
Real‑life couple Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger bring palpable chemistry
James Woods and Michael Madsen add menace as treacherous villains
Philip Seymour Hoffman in an early, scene‑stealing role
Roger Donaldson’s slick direction emphasizes tension and action
Mix of car chases, shootouts, and noir‑tinged romance
Faithful to Jim Thompson’s gritty source material while updating the setting
