"Dead Man's Gun" (1997) TV series 1997-1999

Creators:

Ed Spielman
Howard Spielman

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

4 September 1999 (France)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

A cursed revolver brings violence to a variety of owners in the American West.

Plot Keywords:

Violence | Anthology | Curse

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Kris Kristofferson

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Narrator (41 episodes, 1997-1999)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (44 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Fort Steele, British Columbia, Canada

Company:

MGM Television

Trivia:

The origin of the cursed revolver is not revealed until the series finale, "A Just Reward," at the end of season two.

Movie Connections:

Follows Dead Man's Gun (1997) (TV)

Different, Simple, a Pleasure to Watch

Although "Dead Man's Gun" doesn't have the most brilliant writing, or big-name actors in most of the episodes (except for the main character), I somehow still really like this show. The outside scenes were done in British Columbia, but fit well as different locals in the Old West. It's just a simple show that doesn't need special effects, actresses with fake teeth and other fake parts (JoBeth Williams was in one of the episodes), and expletive language/distracting sex scenes. It's low-key and genuine. Each episode has a twist, and the gun-ownership always has a moral - a lesson is learned.

I like to watch the show on a Friday night, maybe with beer and tacos, and just enjoy its straightforward nature and authentic-looking sets and costumes. One of my favorite episodes stars Stephen Lang (Ike Clanton in "Tombstone") as a gambler who learns the lesson of the Dead Man's Gun before it's too late.