Kansas
Kansas

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Kansas

1988
Movie
110 min
English

A young man returning home to attend a wedding hooks up with a drifter who turns out to be a violent bank robber. Before he knows it, the man finds himself involved in the robber's plans.

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IMDb5.3/10
Director: David GreeneGenres: Drama, Western

Plot Summary

A former army officer returns home after the Civil War to find his family's ranch in financial ruin and his father dead. He must fight to save his inheritance from a ruthless land developer and reunite his estranged family.

Critical Reception

Kansas received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the plot predictable and the performances uninspired. Audiences were similarly unimpressed, leading to its status as a largely forgotten film.

What Reviewers Say

  • Presents a standard Western narrative with little originality.

  • The acting is generally considered wooden and unconvincing.

  • Fails to create any real emotional engagement or suspense.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a lack of interest in the film's uninspired storytelling and weak character development.

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in and around Austin, Texas, to evoke the prairie landscape of Kansas.

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