Dust Up

2012

1h 30m

Action

Comedy

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64%

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50+ Ratings

A retired vigilante with one eye helps a beautiful young mother fight a cannibalistic drug lord and his evil goons.

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Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

The sort of self-impressed tedious effort that many thought had died with the post-Tarantino imitations of the 1990s.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 25, 2012

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Chuck Wilson

Village Voice

Billy Jack meets Rob Zombie meets John Waters in this trippy, gory, not-as-fun-as-it-should-be genre mash-up from writer-director Ward Roberts.

Oct 23, 2012

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The film is very nearly stolen by the deliciously over-the-top performance of Jeremiah Birkett.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 7, 2020

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Sarah Boslaugh

PopMatters

...an enjoyable little gem that's just too weird to have much of a theatrical run, but is perfect for home viewing.

Feb 28, 2013

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This movie kicks MAJOR ass. Gets everything right - much better than Tarantino flicks with the endless, tedious chatter. Solid action flick, great villain, enigmatic hero, killer sidekick, great laughs and decent action. Wonderfully shot. On par with Robert Rodriguez at his best. Love to see a sequel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Neo Western Thrill Ride--Embarrassing Fun!!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Excellent! Funny, wicked violent, and visually compelling.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Local handyman Jack lands himself in hot water when he decides to protect a defenseless mother and her infant daughter from a desert drug lord. With the aid of his Native American ally Mo, Jack sets out to clean up the trash that has taken over his small town. DUST UP takes us on a wild ride through the desert with a likable cast of crazy characters that will have you hooked from the very beginning! It takes its roots from the same brand of exploitative action films as many of Quentin Tarantino's pictures, but without the pretentious, self-indulgent overtones. Ward Roberts brings an excitement and enthusiasm behind the camera that is reflected in each of his actors. Aaron Gaffey falls right into place as our stern, no nonsense hero Jack, kicking ass and taking names with Devin Barry by his side as the wisecracking Mo. The desert goons led by Jeremiah Birkett's whacked out drug lord, Buzz, are no less entertaining with their eccentric, off-the-wall performances. Roberts keeps the action coming at a fast pace, but after a slight lull in the second act, things pick up again in the explosive finale. Fans of exploitation classics like BONNIE'S KIDS and THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE, it's time to kick up some dust!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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This movie made me howl with laughter , quirky but funny , I have a new action hero now in Jack. Plus one of the coolest villains I've seen in along time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Great film - watched in on Amazon, totally worth the $4. A little pointlessly graphic in one or two scenes, and it REALLY PUSHED ITS MESSAGE HARD, but it was very enjoyable and well-made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Ward Roberts

Director

Victoria De Mare

Diane

Amber Benson

Ella

Ezra Buzzington

Sheriff Haggler

Jeremiah Birkett

Buzz

Mousa Kraish

Farmer

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Synopsis

A retired vigilante with one eye helps a beautiful young mother fight a cannibalistic drug lord and his evil goons.

Director: Ward Roberts
Screenwriter: Ward Roberts
Production Co: Drexel Box Productions
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m

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