As a 10-minute sketch on Saturday Night Live, it probably would have been dynamite. But at 1 hour, 28 minutes, the picture seems padded.
Rustlers' Rhapsody
Rex O'Herlihan. The great big Western Hero. To a lawless land he brought truth, justice, some fancy riding and wonderful outfits.
1985 · 1h 28m · PG
Action, Comedy, Western
Directed by
Hugh Wilson
Overview
A singing cowboy roams the Wild West with his sidekick, dancing horse and fancy wardrobe.
Director and cast
- Hugh Wilson Director
- Tom Berenger as Rex O'Herlihan
- G.W. Bailey as Peter
- Andy Griffith as Colonel Ticonderoga
- Patrick Wayne as Bob Barber
- Marilu Henner as Miss Tracy
- Fernando Rey as Railroad Colonel
- Sela Ward as Colonel's Daughter
- Christopher Malcolm as Jud
- Brant von Hoffman as Jim
- Jim Carter as Blackie
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Even on the mechanical level in which it was made, the number of jokes that don't work far outnumber the ones that do.
Although fans of Westerns will probably enjoy the movie more than others, Rustlers' Rhapsody will still prove amusing even for viewers who dislike the genre.
Mr. Berenger is perfectly adequate but, like the film, he's on much too long.
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