TOMBSTONE (Theatrical Release USA 1993)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì

Tombstone—much larger than Wyatt Earp—has a stronger cast and tells the Tombstone story better. Kurt Russell does one of the best Wyatt Earp interpretations yet and Val Kilmer does the same in his role of Doc Holiday. Sam Elliott and Bill Paxton add the right amount of spice to make a terrific and believable movie. Watch for Charlton Heston in the movie and Billy Bob Thornton. The movie has grit and gets to its point quickly. Listen for Robert Mitchum’s narration at the end of the film.

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Storyline

The Tombstone story gets told again.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director George P. Cosmatos and Kevin Jarre for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Buzz Feitshans and Andrew G. Vajna for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell), Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), Virgil Earp (Sam Elliott), Morgan Earp (Bill Paxton), Curly Bill Brocius (Powers Boothe), Johnny Ringo (Michael Biehn), Henry Hooker (Charlton Heston), Billy Breckinridge (Jason Priestley), Behan (Jon Tenney), Ike Clanton (Stephen Lang), Billy Clanton (Thomas Haden Church), Josephine Marcus (Dana Delany), Allie Earp (Paula Malcomson), Louisa Earp (Lisa Collins), and Mattie Earp (Dana Wheeler Nicholson). 

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

 Yes. The B-grade western genre got an upgrade. Definitely worth its watch.

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