Two firemen in a burning building get a treasure map - stolen gold church items are hidden in a closed down factory in St. Louis. Once there, they're trapped in by a black gang considering i... Read allTwo firemen in a burning building get a treasure map - stolen gold church items are hidden in a closed down factory in St. Louis. Once there, they're trapped in by a black gang considering it their territory.Two firemen in a burning building get a treasure map - stolen gold church items are hidden in a closed down factory in St. Louis. Once there, they're trapped in by a black gang considering it their territory.
- King James
- (as Ice T)
- Cletus
- (as Tiny Lister)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWalter Hill said of the film, "I wanted to make a down-and-dirty thriller. I wanted to shoot it in a fast, hard style. I wanted to work off the cuff, making it all happen right there."
- Quotes
Vince: Look, I don't wanna get in the middle of no big gang hassle!
Savon: Gang? You think we some punk ass gang?
King James: I am a businessman. These are my associates.
The film is not completely devoid of themes or a point. Naturally the central point is the idea of blacks vs. whites, which adds in an element of controversy, and also we've got themes relating to greed emanating from the idea of the trespassers being in the factory to chase gold. These two do make the film slightly more interesting; although clearly the main focus of the film is on the violence and entertainment stemming from the violence, and that's what really ensures Trespass is successful. Director Walter Hill creates a thoroughly nasty atmosphere; helped along by the fact that not a single character has much more than a shred of decency. The acting is very good, with Bill Paxton providing the only thing like a hero and doing really well with the role. He gets good backup from William Sadler along with a handful of rappers including Ice T and Ice Cube. The film is engrossing for the duration and is not short on action. The way that much of it is focused in just one place ensures that we are able to get into the lead character's plight; even if we don't particularly like them. I was a bit worried that the soundtrack might be saturated with rap; but the director manages to keep this to a minimum which is definitely to the film's credit. Overall, Trespass is a very well done little thriller and one that I certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend!
- The_Void
- Dec 14, 2008
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Looters
- Filming locations
- Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill, Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia, USA(the derelict buildings where much of the movie is set)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,249,535
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,012,910
- Dec 27, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $13,249,535
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1