Willy (played by Dick Rude) is a protagonist in Straight to Hell.
One of the three hitmen who flees to a bizarre desert town after botching a job. He becomes infatuated with Louise but is betrayed and shot by her. Later, he and Simms recover their buried money, only to be fatally shot by Simms himself. Norwood (played by Sy Richardson) is a protagonist in Straight to Hell.
A member of the hitman trio who escapes to the McMahon family's town with his pregnant wife. He survives a store fire alongside Fabienne, participates in killing Amos Dade's crew, and ultimately leaves town with several female survivors. Velma (played by Courtney Love) appears in Straight to Hell.
The pregnant wife of hitman Norwood who attempts to maintain a low profile while fleeing to Mexico. She eventually shoots Simms, steals the buried money with Frank McMahon, and dies in a fiery truck crash when their brakes fail. Simms (played by Joe Strummer) appears in Straight to Hell.
Part of the hitman trio who gets involved in a secret affair with Fabienne. He attempts to evacuate the group upon detecting danger, but after killing Willy to secure their buried money, he is fatally shot by Velma. Fabienne (played by Jennifer Balgobin) appears in Straight to Hell.
A local shopkeeper married to George who secretly engages in an affair with hitman Simms. She survives a store fire alongside Norwood and helps eliminate Amos Dade's gang before departing town with the survivors. George (played by Miguel Sandoval) appears in Straight to Hell.
A local store owner who murders Angel-Eyes McMahon after catching him making unwanted advances toward his wife, Fabienne. His action triggers a major shootout, and he ultimately perishes in the town's final bloodbath.
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Characters
Willy
(played by Dick Rude) — protagonist
One of the three hitmen who flees to a bizarre desert town after botching a job. He becomes infatuated with Louise but is betrayed and shot by her. Later, he and Simms recover their buried money, only...
Norwood
(played by Sy Richardson) — protagonist
A member of the hitman trio who escapes to the McMahon family's town with his pregnant wife. He survives a store fire alongside Fabienne, participates in killing Amos Dade's crew, and ultimately leave...
Velma
(played by Courtney Love) — supporting
The pregnant wife of hitman Norwood who attempts to maintain a low profile while fleeing to Mexico. She eventually shoots Simms, steals the buried money with Frank McMahon, and dies in a fiery truck c...
Simms
(played by Joe Strummer) — supporting
Part of the hitman trio who gets involved in a secret affair with Fabienne. He attempts to evacuate the group upon detecting danger, but after killing Willy to secure their buried money, he is fatally...
Fabienne
(played by Jennifer Balgobin) — supporting
A local shopkeeper married to George who secretly engages in an affair with hitman Simms. She survives a store fire alongside Norwood and helps eliminate Amos Dade's gang before departing town with th...
George
(played by Miguel Sandoval) — supporting
A local store owner who murders Angel-Eyes McMahon after catching him making unwanted advances toward his wife, Fabienne. His action triggers a major shootout, and he ultimately perishes in the town's...
Key Relationships
Norwood → Fabienne
(Social Survivor)
Velma → Simms
(Conflict Murderer)
Willy → Simms
(Conflict Betrayal)
George → Fabienne
(Family Husband)
Simms → Fabienne
(Romantic Lover)
Norwood → Velma
(Family Husband)
Willy → Norwood
(Alliance Teammate)
Story Analysis
A group of fugitive hitmen becomes trapped in a surreal desert town where shifting loyalties and greed trigger a catastrophic massacre.
Plot Progression
Flight from Los Angeles
Arrival at the McMahon Town
Shifting Alliances
The Great Bloodbath
Aftermath and Departure
Directed by Alex Cox
Straight to Hell (1987) · 5.5/10 · action, comedy, crime, western
