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Posse (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Posse is a 1993 western starring Mario Van Peebles, Billy Zane and Stephen Baldwin. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $18.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross
$18.3M
Metascore
56
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Posse (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genre
Western
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Posse About?

The premise of Posse without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During the Spanish-American War, a diverse group of Buffalo Soldiers, led by the determined Jesse Lee, joins forces with a daring white soldier. Their mission is to seize a valuable gold shipment. However, they uncover a shocking betrayal by their own commander, forcing them to fight for their lives and embark on a dangerous journey across the American frontier, facing numerous perils and challenging their loyalties.

Posse Themes & Keywords

· 46 tags
  • male nudity
  • male full frontal nudity
  • sex scene
  • breasts
  • revolver
  • lust
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • gun
  • pubic hair
  • male pubic hair
  • new orleans louisiana
+34 more
  • cuba
  • 1890s
  • brief male frontal nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • skinny dipping
  • town
  • one word title
  • explosion
  • train
  • flashback
  • coffin
  • bare chested male
  • arrest
  • fight
  • black cowboy
  • street shootout
  • gun battle
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • showdown
  • comic relief
  • race relations
  • social commentary
  • ku klux klan
  • female rear nudity
  • cowboy
  • black independent film
  • friendship
  • black western
  • african american
  • racial violence
  • father daughter relationship
  • independent film
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Posse Cast

Mario Van Peebles leads the cast, with Billy Zane and Stephen Baldwin.

Ratings

Posse Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Posse 56 on Metacritic.

Plot

Posse Plot Summary

What happens in Posse from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

S. Army’s 10th Cavalry Regiment are pressed into service for the Spanish–American War in Cuba. The unit, a segregated group fighting under the banner of the United States, is led by Jesse Lee, Mario Van Peebles, and they struggle to hold their ground against relentless assaults from enemy troops. When the corrupt and racist Colonel Graham, Billy Zane, orders Jesse to shoot a White prisoner to grant a retreat, Jesse finds himself confronted with a brutal moral choice. He demonstrates steady marksmanship by shooting the prisoner’s cigar from his mouth, but Graham coldly executes the man anyway and then offers Jesse’s command to Little J, Stephen Baldwin, another White prisoner, pushing the unit toward a perilous path.

Full summary

The whole story of Posse, scene by scene

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Box office

Posse Box Office

Posse grossed $18.3 million worldwide.

1993 box office

Worldwide gross

$18.3M

US & Canada
$18.3M
Videos

Posse Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Posse.

Trailer
Details

Posse Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “A banda” and “La revanche de Jessie Lee”.

Also known as
  • A banda
  • La revanche de Jessie Lee
  • Renegados
  • Banda: Pomsta Jessieho Leea
  • Posse - La leggenda di Jessie Lee
  • Posse - Die Rache des Jessie Lee
  • Jessie Lee bosszúja
  • Posse - Jessie Lees hevn
  • Отряд
  • Posse - Opowieść o Jesse Lee
  • Banda
  • Banda: Pomsta Jessieho
+7 more
  • Posse: A Vingança de Jessie Lee
  • 파시
  • Svart uppbåd
  • 武装队
  • Загін
  • พอสซี
  • İntikam Hırsı

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FAQ

Posse FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Posse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Posse?

Posse runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Posse released?

Posse was released on May 14, 1993.

Who is in the cast of Posse?

Posse stars Mario Van Peebles, Billy Zane and Stephen Baldwin, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Posse make at the box office?

Posse grossed $18.3 million worldwide.

How is Posse rated?

Posse has 56 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.

Does Posse have a post-credit scene?

No. Posse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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