Mora likely never intended Mad Dog Morgan as a biography of its star, but the film nevertheless can’t escape Hopper’s gravitational pull.

Hopper gives a bravura performance which establishes him as one of the most interesting actors of his generation.

Philippe Mora handles the screenplay with energy and pace, his storytelling focused on Morgan and his tragic, self-destructive path

Philippe Mora has purposely made a movie about a criminal that has very little to do with crime. Instead, Mad Dog Morgan is about how an outlaw is crafted.