Trespass (1992) (1992)
Two Arkansas firemen, Vince and Don, get hold of a map that leads to a cache of stolen gold in an abandoned factory in East St. Louis. What they don't know is that the factory is in the turf of a local gang, who come by to execute one of their enemies. Vince sees the shooting, the gang spots Vince, and extended mayhem ensues. As Vince and Don try to escape, gang leader King James argues with his subordinate Savon about how to get rid of the trespassers.
They all came to the wrong place at the wrong time.
Savon: You think you king of the street or somethin'. Ain't nobody king of the street.
Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill, Cabbagetown, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
(the derelict buildings where much of the movie is set)
Martin Luther King Memorial Bridge, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
(Vince and Don drive over the bridge on their way to the gold)
Tennessee Brewery, 484 Tennessee Street, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
(main interior of balconies and lobby)
Walter Hill said of the film, "I wanted to make a down-and-dirty thriller. I wanted to shoot it in a fast, hard style. I wanted to work off the cuff, making it all happen right there."
The film was meant to be released on 3 July but this date was delayed due to the 1992 Los Angeles riots; the film was retitled and a new marketing campaign devised.
The film was originally called The Looters.
Loosely based on The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948).
In the original script the character of Lucky was actually called Lucy and was King James' girlfriend. Also, Vince and Don were not from Fort Smith, Arkansas but from Ashland, Kentucky.