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Pair of Aces

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
137
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Pair of Aces (1990)
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A Texas Ranger has to protect his two daughters as he investigates a serial killer who is attacking cheerleaders. Meanwhile he finds himself working with a safe cracker who claims to be inno... Read allA Texas Ranger has to protect his two daughters as he investigates a serial killer who is attacking cheerleaders. Meanwhile he finds himself working with a safe cracker who claims to be innocent of the charges filed against him.A Texas Ranger has to protect his two daughters as he investigates a serial killer who is attacking cheerleaders. Meanwhile he finds himself working with a safe cracker who claims to be innocent of the charges filed against him.

  • Director
    • Aaron Lipstadt
  • Writers
    • Bud Shrake
    • Gary Cartwright
  • Stars
    • Willie Nelson
    • Kris Kristofferson
    • Helen Shaver
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    137
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Aaron Lipstadt
    • Writers
      • Bud Shrake
      • Gary Cartwright
    • Stars
      • Willie Nelson
      • Kris Kristofferson
      • Helen Shaver
    • 4User reviews
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    Willie Nelson
    Willie Nelson
    • Billy Roy Barker
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Rip Metcalf
    Helen Shaver
    Helen Shaver
    • Rose
    Jane Cameron
    • Jewel
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Captain Jack Parsons
    Michael Marich
    • Bubba Rayburn
    Emily Warfield
    Emily Warfield
    • Debbie Metcalf
    Sonny Carl Davis
    Sonny Carl Davis
    • Claude Rayburn
    John Swasey
    John Swasey
    • Red Rayburn
    Weasel Forshaw
    • Fat Sam
    Peter Harrell
    • Poe
    Timothy Macht
    • Pet Shop Owner
    Doris Hargrave
    • Ma Rayburn
    Matthew Scott Carlton
    • George Fiffe
    Turk Pipkin
    • Prisoner
    Julius Tennon
    Julius Tennon
    • Ranger Harvey
    Coquina Dunn
    • Sue Belle Hendrix
    Lash La Rue
    Lash La Rue
    • Henry
    • Director
      • Aaron Lipstadt
    • Writers
      • Bud Shrake
      • Gary Cartwright
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    Willie the outlaw the scamp lovable outlaw....the line between fiction and fact is at best blurry. Simply put he was placed to be himself. Kris Kristofferson a man troubled by strained relationships his own biography and story lend credibility to the story. For those Hill country Outlawsnatives of this section of Texas love the romp through familiar territory, the Salt Lick a real Barbque Joint, Robert Mueller Airportnow closed. As a Texas Ranger distant struggling with his own emotions Kris Kristofferson who wrote "Bobby McGee", "Help Me Make It ThroughThe Night" is very believable. The friendship the two have comes in the movie. Like other movies Kris Kristofferson played this is not high art this a picture show. For those in love and familiar with the Texashill country this is great romp. Forget the red hots and pop corn with acoke grab a ound of brisket a Shiner Bock prop your feet up and enjoy.
    7panamatexasred

    Willie &criss figuring it out Texas style

    The great movie you have really and Chris playing a Texas ranger and a safe tracker xcon Of course Willie is the xcon safe cracking slide of hand charming outlaw and Chris's is rip the Texas ranger worried father of two daughters trying to catch a sick serial killer that's to close to home . They roll around the central Texas hill country finding evidence tracking down leads before the killer strikes again when they end up in a biker bar an willie teaches the bikers how to play tough pool and ends up with a old Canon ball safe he cracks and finds out the real reason the leader of the pack wasn't wanting him to open the safe.

    Its a fun movie and if your a nelson or stoferson fan then you'll enjoy and have a few laughs . And it's me on the bike in front of the biker bar had a great day as a extra.
    3helpless_dancer

    Ace adj : of first rank or quality

    Didn't live up to the dictionary definition. I have seen Willie Nelson do a good job in a film or two, but this was one of his wooden indian episodes. I would say he needs to stick with singing, but since he falls short in that area also I'll simply claim he needs to stay with song writing. It was obvious early on who the killer was, and even more apparent where the story would end as Kris and crew ran about excitedly chasing the "elusive serial murderer" while keeping a wary eye on the wily Nelson who played a lovable criminal [innocent, of course]. Pass this one by and do something useful with your time. I should have.

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    • Trivia
      His role as Henry in this made-for-TV movie marked the final film for Al "Lash" La Rue, ending a career that spanned 45 years.
    • Connections
      Followed by Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Say Something Good
      Written by Tom Harriman, Richard Ellison & Jeff Koz

      Performed by Tom Harriman

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    • Release date
      • January 14, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rip
    • Filming locations
      • Dripping Springs, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cream Gravy Productions
      • Once Upon a Time Films
      • Pedernales Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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