Silverado (1985)

A misfit bunch of friends come together to right the injustices which exist in a small town.

Director:

Lawrence Kasdan

Writers:

Lawrence Kasdan, Mark Kasdan

Stars:

Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Kline	...	Paden
Scott Glenn	...	Emmett
Kevin Costner	...	Jake
Danny Glover	...	Mal
Marvin J. McIntyre	...	Clerk
Brad Leland	...	Trooper (as Brad Williams)
Sheb Wooley	...	Cavalry Sergeant
Jon Kasdan	...	Boy at Outpost
John Cleese	...	Sheriff Langston
Todd Allen	...	Deputy Kern
Bill Thurman	...	Carter
Meg Kasdan	...	Barmaid
Dick Durock	...	Bar Fighter
Gene Hartline	...	Bar Fighter
Autry Ward	...	Hat Thief

Storyline

In 1880, four men travel together to the city of Silverado. They come across many dangers before they finally engage the "bad guys" and bring peace and equality back to the city.

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Plot Keywords:

wild west | 1880s | small town | table broken in fight | kiss | 

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Taglines:

Four strangers became friends. Four friends became heroes. On the road to... Silverado.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Western

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Outlaws

Filming Locations:

Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$33,200,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi IV Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

133 min

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture was nominated for two Academy Awards - for Best Sound and Best Original Score - but failed to win an Oscar in either category.

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Goofs

During the showdown in Silverado, Emmett is shot in his right leg, in a spot visible from most angles. After racing the horse to another end of town, and killing him, there is a shot of Emmett on the horse where you can see almost his entire right leg, and no bullet hole is visible, either in his leg or pants.

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Quotes

[first lines]
[Emmett saves Paden's life with a sip of water from his canteen after discovering him abandoned and baking in the desert]
Paden: Pleased to meet you.

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Connections

Referenced in Wild Wild West (1999)

User Reviews

Excellent

Silverado is damn good fun. Being a small fan of the Western genre, I felt this was the most refreshing one I've seen in a while. The genre had pretty much died, but came back in Silverado, and it felt so fresh.

The plot is simple and cliche, I think it's paying homage to the classics. It sticks within the Western boundary and does its thing.

The cast is pretty good, and well known, but in 1985, these actors were just Hollywood virgins. I was surprised by John Cleese, he stuck out like a sore thumb, but I enjoyed his performance. You have Costner hamming it up, and Jeff Goldblum was cool. Scott Glenn was probably the best. Hell, Glover was pretty good, too.

The direction is wonderful as is the editing, the film moves along at a decent pace. I wish Lawrence was a more prominent director, he deserves more success.

The film score is very nice, fits the film perfectly.

Overall, one of the best Westerns in the last 25 years.