Straight-laced FBI agent John Buckner (Kiefer Sutherland) is tasked to escort hippie prisoner Huey Walker (Dennis Hopper) to Spokane, Washington for trial after 20 years on the run. Back in 68, he played a prank on Spiro Agnew by uncoupling his train car. Walker convinces Buckner that he dosed him with acid and Walker switches places with Buckner. They meet up with hippie Maggie (Carol Kane) and corrupt local Sheriff Hightower (Cliff De Young).
Dennis Hopper is great channeling both sides of his acting repertoire. He is a wild hippie on one hand and a tough agent on the other hand. It's a little bit humorous at times but I'm not really laughing hard at anything. I think the story is more compelling for people who lived through the 60s as a hippie or at least indulged in the hippie lifestyle.
Dennis Hopper is great channeling both sides of his acting repertoire. He is a wild hippie on one hand and a tough agent on the other hand. It's a little bit humorous at times but I'm not really laughing hard at anything. I think the story is more compelling for people who lived through the 60s as a hippie or at least indulged in the hippie lifestyle.