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Wild Bill
Walter Hill
(1995)
93min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Adrian Turner
A flop in the States and unreleased in British cinemas, Walter Hill's
Wild Bill
, like his earlier
Geronimo
, is a flawed but fascinating look at an American legend. Starring a superbly cast Jeff Bridges as William "Wild Bill" Hickok, the movie opens with the killing of a dozen or so men over the course of a decade, then focuses on the ageing gunslinger's quest for old flame Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin) while setting up a confrontation with a vengeful youngster who may be Hickok's bastard son. Hill paints a far from pretty picture of the West in general and Hickok in particular: he's a drug addict, a killer and a monster haunted by his past. American audiences found the film easy to resist, but it oozes period atmosphere and stands with Kevin Costner's revisionist
Wyatt Earp
as an epic of disillusionment. Arguably paved the way for the rough and tough revisionism of 2004 HBO series
Deadwood
, which delivered its own take on the Hickok story.
Summary
The legendary gunfighter spends his last days as sheriff of Deadwood. As he reflects on an eventful life and his relationship with infatuated partner in crime Calamity Jane, a stranger arrives in town seeking revenge for one of Bill's past misdeeds. Western, starring Jeff Bridges, John Hurt, Ellen Barkin and David Arquette.
Cast & Crew
James Butler `Wild Bill' Hickok
Jeff Bridges
Charley Prince
John Hurt
Calamity Jane
Ellen Barkin
Jack McCall
David Arquette
Will Plummer
Bruce Dern
Buffalo Bill Cody
Keith Carradine
California Joe
James Gammon
Susannah Moore
Diane Lane
Director
Walter Hill
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Guidance:
Contains violence, swearing and sex scenes.
Available on:
video and DVD
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