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Silverado (1985)

PG_13 133 min  -  Action | Western  -   10 July 1985 (USA)
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A misfit bunch of friends come together to right the injustices which exist in a small town.

Director:

Lawrence Kasdan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Kline ...
Scott Glenn ...
Kevin Costner ...
Danny Glover ...
Mal
Marvin J. McIntyre Marvin J. McIntyre ...
Clerk
Brad Williams Brad Williams ...
Trooper
Sheb Wooley Sheb Wooley ...
Cavalry Sergeant
Jon Kasdan ...
Boy at Outpost
John Cleese ...
Sheriff Langston
Todd Allen ...
Deputy Kern
Kenny Call ...
Deputy Block
Bill Thurman Bill Thurman ...
Carter
Meg Kasdan Meg Kasdan ...
Barmaid
Dick Durock Dick Durock ...
Bar Fighter
Gene Hartline ...
Bar Fighter
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Storyline

In 1880, four men travel together to the city of Silverado. They come across with many dangers before they finally engage the "bad guys" and bring peace and equality back to the city. Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Deputy | Cowboy Hat | Shootout | Pistol  | See more »

Taglines:

A dangerous place, in a lawless time... 'Til four friends risked all to make things right. See more »

Genres:

Action | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Outlaws See more »

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$33,200,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

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

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

John Cleese's first line, "What's all this then?", is a Monty Python in-joke, as that line was often uttered by policemen upon entering the scene of a crime on Monty Python's Flying Circus. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: After saving the wagon trains money from the gang in the canyon, Emmet, Paden and Mal are sitting on horseback talking as the wagon train moves from right to left behind them. One wagon can be seen with the wagon tongue clearly broken and being dragged behind the lead team. The only way the team is attached to the wagon is by the reins in the drivers hands. See more »

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

Featured in "The Directors: The Films of Lawrence Kasdan" (0000) See more »