Southern Comfort (1981): Walter Hill's Often-Overlooked Action Thriller

Why do audiences rave about the overlooked gem Southern Comfort?Walter Hill directed two cult classics with The Warriors and Streets of Fire, but some argue Southern Comfort is his underseen best and belongs in the same category.An action thriller (that seems like horror), the 1981 movie evaporated from theaters worldwide, yet has found some small corners of appreciation over time.It's the story of a small group of national guardsmen who get lost in the swamp and find themselves hunted by local Cajuns. Some audience's "spiritual cousin" to Predator, it was originally titled "The Prey."Join me for this discussion of a movie with constant tension, masterful writing, and atmospheric hysteria.Directed by Walter Hill. Screenplay by Walter Hill, David Giler, and Michael Kane. Starring Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward, T.K. Carter, and Franklyn Seales.Connect with us on Bluesky:@not-ni-theaters.bsky.socialAnd to read more of Will's writing or check out more podcast episodes, you can visit him at: willturntale.com