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 & 1 nomination.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

small town | 1880s | action hero | wild west | gun fu | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Western

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Outlaws

Filming Locations:

Abiquiu, New Mexico, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$33,200,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi III 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

Earl Hindman plays Wilson on Home Improvement where the lower half of his face is always obscured. In the scene where the house is on fire, he appears gagged, with the lower half of his face obscured.

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Goofs

While saving Augie from McKendrick's ranch, when Emmett jumps through the window, the gun of the bad guy holding Augie isn't cocked. When the camera angle changes, and Emmett shoots him, his gun is now cocked.

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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

References El Dorado (1966)

User Reviews

Rip roaring, hard riding, gun twirling Western

Westerns are hard to come by these days so make the most of this; it's a good one. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a spoof but it certainly doesn't take itself too seriously,best not to worry about trying to follow the plot just go along with the roller coaster ride. There's lots of hard riding, fancy shooting and athleticism by our worthy heroes as they face off with the usually overweight and constantly smiling villains who don't quite twirl their moustaches but come close. The heroine is rather insipid but this is an action picture and the romance doesn't get in the way too much. It all goes on a little too long but there's lots of fun to be had along the way.