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Wild Bill (1995)

Wild Bill (1995)
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Maverick writer-director Walter Hill's version of the famous Wild Bill Hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Hickok's friend Charley Prince (John Hurt) narrates the events of Wild Bill's life while sitting at Bill's graveside. Hickok is played by Jeff Bridges as a mean, high-spirited, but gallant outlaw. He wanders the West, adding to his reputation with some well-chosen gunfights, and he meets up with characters such as Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin), who becomes his sidekick for a time. After becoming a legend, Hickok signs up for a stint with Buffalo Bill Cody's traveling variety show. Eventually, he falls in love with Susannah Moore (Diane Lane), and his love leads him to tragedy in the town of Deadwood, SD. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

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Starring:
Jeff BridgesEllen Barkin, (more)
Director(s):
Walter Hill
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Wild Bill

Maverick writer-director Walter Hill's version of the famous Wild Bill Hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Hickok's friend Charley Prince (John Hurt) narrates the events of Wild Bill's life while sitting at Bill's graveside. Hickok is played by Jeff Bridges as a mean, high-spirited, but gallant outlaw. He wanders the West, adding to his reputation with some well-chosen gunfights, and he meets up with characters such as Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin), who becomes his sidekick for a time. After becoming a legend, Hickok signs up for a stint with Buffalo Bill Cody's traveling variety show. Eventually, he falls in love with Susannah Moore (Diane Lane), and his love leads him to tragedy in the town of Deadwood, SD. ~ Michael Betzold, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
115 mins

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Director(s):
Walter Hill
Writer(s):
Walter Hill
Producer(s):
Richard D. ZanuckLili Fini Zanuck
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Western Violence)
Categories:
Westerns
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Charles E.

    Old style "shoot em up" movie with Jeff Bridges as Wild Bill Hickok. Seems like he can't walk into the street without someone trying to kill him. Better bring more than one shooter because that's not an easy task.

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    Patrick F.

    I could not finish watching this and really lost interest pretty quickly. The film is all over the place.

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    Greg G.

    Gawd, this movie was boring! Started out good with WB blazing away at some roughnecks in a saloon, but the rest of it was long, drawn-out melodrama. The whole thing could be condensed down to a 30-60 minute episode, even then it would still be boring. They didn't even get the details of his death quite right. On the plus side, good props that gave a real look of the old west.

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