Traxx

Traxx

Year: 1988

Runtime: 84 mins

Language: English

Director: Jerome Gary

ComedyAction

After blowing up terrorists, detonating a drug compound and baking designer cookies, former mercenary Traxx retires to Hadleyville, Texas. Short on cash, he becomes the town’s self‑appointed “Town Tamer,” warning criminals, “be good, be gone, or be dead.” Crime boss Aldo Palucci hires the ruthless Guzik brothers, forcing Traxx into a violent showdown in the streets.

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1

1984: Pet store hostage incident and resignation

In 1984, Traxx, a Texas State Trooper, is called to defuse a hostage situation in a local pet store after a deranged holdup man shoots and kills an old lady and a puppy. The killer vows temporary insanity, but Traxx shoots and kills him anyway. He is reprimanded by the police commissioner for excessive use of force and ultimately quits, leaving town to become a soldier of fortune.

1984 Pet store
2

Four years of global combat and cookie retirement

Four years after quitting, Traxx fights and defeats terrorists in El Salvador, the Middle East, and Nicaragua. Exhausted by constant violence, he decides to retire from mercenary work and pursue a quieter life baking gourmet cookies in his hometown. The transition marks the start of a new, odd career path for him.

1988 El Salvador, Middle East, Nicaragua; Hadleyville, Texas
3

Becoming the Town Tamer

In need of money, Traxx offers his services as the 'Town Tamer' and begins cleaning up Hadleyville by taking down its lowlife street scum. He is aided by fellow mercenary Deeter, who helps him carry out the purging-style methods. The plan centers on using force to restore order and visibility to the town.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
4

Support from Mayor Cray and Chief Decker

Mayor Alexandra Cray provides political and personal backing, while Hadleyville Chief Decker arranges an off-the-books payment. Traxx is paid $10,000 per week to continue his 'cleaning' of the town. The arrangement monetizes the rough justice he delivers.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
5

Aldo Palucci notices Traxx

The crime boss Aldo Palucci takes note of Traxx’s activities and the potential threat to his criminal empire. He attempts to corrupt Traxx with a bribe, hoping to steer him away from targeting Palucci’s operation. Traxx refuses the bribe, escalating the conflict between them.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
6

Guzik brothers hired

When bribery fails, Palucci hires the Guzik brothers, a ruthless trio of hitmen from Mexico, to eliminate Traxx. The trio’s recruitment adds a new danger to the town and signals an escalation of violence. Traxx’s anti-crime crusade now has a dangerous, professional target.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
7

Guzik brothers arrive in town

The Guzik brothers arrive in Hadleyville with orders to kill Traxx and cut off his influence. The town braces for a violent confrontation as the hitmen begin their campaign. The stakes are raised as Traxx prepares to defend his patch of turf.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
8

Climactic street showdown

Traxx engages the Guzik brothers in a full-on street confrontation. He employs mercenary tactics and street-fighting skills to outmaneuver the trio in a public showdown. The battle culminates in a decisive victory for Traxx, reshaping the town’s power balance.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
9

Palucci’s death by car explosion

In a final, bizarre twist, Palucci blows himself up by lighting a cigar in his car after delivering a long, mocking fart about Traxx’s cookies. The explosive end removes Palucci from the equation and signals the collapse of his criminal network. The moment is as ridiculous as it is fatal for Palucci.

late 1980s Palucci's car, Hadleyville streets
10

Traxx claims bounty money

With the Guzik brothers defeated, Traxx collects reward money from the bounties placed on the criminals. He now has the capital to pursue a new dream and begins planning his next venture. The town’s safety has a tangible, money-backed result.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
11

Snaxx by Traxx opens

Traxx uses the bounty money to open his own cookie store, Snaxx by Traxx, marking a major shift from mercenary work to entrepreneurship. The venture signals a lighter, more wholesome chapter in his life. The store also nods to the cookies that inspired him.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas
12

Centennial street fair and crime-free Hadleyville

Mayor Cray hosts a large street fair to celebrate Hadleyville’s centennial and the town’s now crime-free streets. The festival serves as a public affirmation of Traxx’s changed life and the community’s safety. The closing image ties together Traxx’s cookie business and the peaceful town.

centennial year Hadleyville, Texas
13

Wally Amos cameo appears

During the film’s later scenes, Wally Amos appears in a cameo as himself, tying Traxx’s cookie obsession to real-world pop culture. His presence underscores the bakery dream that motivates Traxx’s choices. The cameo reinforces the lighter, celebratory tone of the finale.

late 1980s Hadleyville, Texas

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