Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)

Jim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by ... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Haid

Writers:

Zane Grey (book), Gill Dennis (teleplay)

Stars:

Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Henry Thomas

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ed Harris	...	Jim Lassiter, Milly Erne's Brother
Amy Madigan	...	Jane Withersteen
Henry Thomas	...	Bern Venters
Robin Tunney	...	Elizabeth 'Bess' Erne, Oldring's Masked Rider / Daughter
Norbert Weisser	...	Deacon Tull, Jane's Suiter
G.D. Spradlin	...	Pastor Dyer
Lynn Wanlass	...	Hester Brandt, Jane's Maid
Bob L. Harris	...	Collier Brandt
Jerry Wills	...	Oldring, Rustler Leader
Rusty Musselman	...	Matthew Blake

Storyline

Jim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. A religious sect wants Jane to marry their leader, Deacon Tull, so they can gain ownership of her land. When he steps in to help, Lassister slowly begins to believe that a member of this sect is the man he is looking for.

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Plot Keywords:

search | religious sect | revenge | stealing | baby | 

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Taglines:

Friends betrayed her ... Neighbors deserted her ... Now her only ally is a stranger who lives above the law.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cavaleiros do Crepúsuclo

Filming Locations:

Moab, Utah, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amer Productions, Rosemont Productions International, Zeke Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lassiter: You'd best be calling on that god that reveals himself to you on earth, 'cause you won't be seeing him where you're going.

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Connections

Version of Riders of the Purple Sage (1925)

User Reviews

See the movie and read the book - both are enjoyable

For any fan of a good western and Zane Gray this movie is well worth the viewing time. I had read the book several times over the years and found this movie lived up to my expectations. The movie was as true to the book as any movie of this nature can be. The action will draw you in, I had to go back and reread the book to see if I missed something. The authenticity of the scenery as well as the beauty really helped make the movie. Lassiter starts out as a somewhat questionable hero but quickly you realize that he is one of the quiet good guys. Reminded me of some of the older western movies like "Shane" or some of the newer ones like "Tom Horn" or "The Sackets. Read the book, see the movie, and then read the book again it will be worth your time.