Sounds like the ending of Easy Rider stretched out over 90 minutes. I mean: except for the part about “tax cheats,” I don’t get why dude’s the bad guy…
Before Sam rises again from the grave, we are introduced to a number of characters who exploit or ignore the American dream. Draft dodgers, tax cheaters, flag burners, peeping toms and corrupt politicians all drive Sam out of his grave to instill this little Norman Rockwell-esque town with some good old fashioned conservative values. The date is conveniently July 4th, and Harper fits right in with his Uncle Sam mask and getup. Lurking around the independence day festivities, he seeks to punish all those desecrating American values…even if it means death.
One day, I’ll get around to watching this:
