The Return of Josey Wales
“Legend has it he lives.”
In a small, dusty border town, two long-time best friends of the mysterious gunman Josey Wales are brutally murdered by marauding rurales. The rurales, led by the beastial Commandante Escobar, head back to Mexico with gambler Ten Spot as hostage. Told of his friend's peril, Josey sets out on a trail of bloody vengeance.
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About The Return of Josey Wales
The Return of Josey Wales is a 1986 English-language western film directed by Michael Parks. The cast is led by Michael Parks, Rafael Campos, Charles McCoy. It has a runtime of 1h 30m.
The Return of Josey Wales was produced by Multi / Tacar Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1986, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Michael Parks
- Writers
- Forrest Carter
- Release date
- October 1, 1986
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Multi / Tacar Productions
The Return of Josey Wales cast & crew
The Return of Josey Wales was directed by Michael Parks and written by Forrest Carter.
The cast features Michael Parks as Josey Wales, Rafael Campos as Chato, Charles McCoy as Charles, Suzie Humphreys as Rose, John William Galt as Kelly, and Robert Magruder as Tenspot.
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Cast of The Return of Josey Wales
Michael Parks
Josey Wales
Rafael Campos
Chato
Charles McCoy
Charles
Suzie Humphreys
Rose
John William Galt
Kelly
Robert Magruder
Tenspot
Paco Vela
Paco
Everett Sifuentes
Capt. Jesús Escabedo
Charles Escamilla
Lt. Valdez
Arturo R. Tamez Jr.
Pancho Marino
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The Return of Josey Wales is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Return of Josey Wales?
The Return of Josey Wales runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is The Return of Josey Wales rated?
The Return of Josey Wales is rated R. It holds a 6.0/10 audience score from 5 ratings.
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