1987. TAGLINE : "Before Rambo... Before Oliver North..." - An unconventional retelling of the life of William Walker, a 19th century American mercenary leader who became the president of Nicaragua. "William Walker and his mercenary corps enter Nicaragua in the middle of the 19th century in order to install a new government by a coup d'etat. All is being financed by an American multimillionaire who has his own interest in this country." Also in cast : Peter Boyle, Marlee Matlin, Gerrit Graham, Sy Richardson, Xander Berkeley, John Diehl, William O'Leary, Keith Szarabajka, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Alfonso Arau. VIEWER COMMENT : "This movie is one of those rare films I can't help but admire for its temerity. Hiding its eccentricities under the guise of a biographical epic, this film breaks all conventions, storytelling and otherwise to create a jarring yet memorable experience."