Gunfighter (1999)

Director:

Christopher Coppola

Writer:

Christopher Coppola (writer)

Genre:

Western

Plot Keywords:

Sequel | Remake | Street Shootout | Independent Film

Cast

Robert Carradine	...	The Kid
Martin Sheen	...	The Stranger
George Nix	...	Cowpoke at the Red Snake
Dick Chaney	...	Cowpoke at the Red Snake
James Laughlin	...	Cowpoke at the Red Snake
Rick Haugh	...	Rusty the Barkeep
Louis Schwiebert	...	Tex / the Man in Black (as Lou Schwiebert)
Chris Lybbert	...	Hopalong Cassidy
Pat Bourke	...	Red Connors, Bar 20 Rider
Tom McDermott	...	Lanky Smith, Bar 20 Rider
Adrienne Stout	...	Mary Meeker, Buck's Niece (as Adrienne Stout-Coppola)
Clu Gulager	...	Uncle Buck Peters, Owner Bar 20 Ranch
Peter Ridet	...	Billy Floyd, Bar 20 Rider
Tom Gulager	...	Jimmy, Bar 20 Rider
Cliff Davis	...	Johnny, Bar 20 Rider
Dick Jones	...	Shorty, Bar 20 Rider
Charlie Mariluch	...	Pete, Bar 20 Rider
Dale Graves	...	Cookie (as Dale Groves)
James Oseland	...	Feret, a Rustler
Kenny Millis	...	Deacon, Rustler
William J. Lindsey	...	Waffles, Double Y Ranch
Marty Glaser	...	Big Henry, Rustler
Font Camps	...	Lead Bandido
Mark Smith	...	Bandido
Christopher Coppola	...	Bandido
Roman Coppola	...	Bandido
Greg Pestoni	...	Bandido
Claude Sheehan	...	Old Geezer
Tony Dingman	...	Devil's Bluff Sheriff
John Gulager	...	Rustler
Marcus Pinkney	...	Rustler
John Gourly	...	Rustler
Bud Clark	...	Shango
Tom Serbak	...	Laughing Rustler (as Tom Serbak)
Will Hutchins	...	The Judge
Richard Epcar	...	Hopalong Cassidy (voice)
Kerrigan Mahan	...	Tex (voice)
Charles Hutchins	...	Voice Artist (voice)
Alain Silver	...	Voice Artist (as Alain Joel Silver)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Phillip Darlington	...	Wrangler #2 (uncredited)

Directed by
Christopher Coppola

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Christopher Coppola		writer

Produced by
Samuel Benedict	....	executive producer
Michael Danty	....	producer
Paolo Durazzo	....	producer
Robin Mortarotti	....	associate producer
Tom Null	....	executive producer
Alain Silver	....	executive producer
Frank O. Wilson	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Jim Fox

Cinematography by
Mark Kohl
Jeff Moore

Film Editing by
Tom Siiter

Casting by
Jeanette O'Connor		(as Gennette Tondino)

Production Design by
Roy Anthony Cox

Art Direction by
Paul Greenstein

Costume Design by
Bud Clark

Production Management
Roman Coppola	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ken Fuchs	....	first assistant director
Rebecca Greeley	....	second assistant director
Robin Mortarotti	....	first assistant director
Alain Silver	....	first assistant director
Gail Steiger	....	second assistant director

Art Department
Mandy Landa	....	assistant production designer

Sound Department
Mark Fay	....	foley artist
Michael Kreple	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Phillip Darlington	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)

Stunts
Ron Baker	....	stunts
Paul Bertoli	....	stunts
Dick Chaney	....	stunts
Mark Cresta	....	stunts
Vincent Embry	....	stunts
Don Farmer	....	stunts
Mitch Heguy	....	stunts
Michael Hutnick	....	stunts
John Lear	....	stunts
Dorsey Muson	....	stunts
George Nix	....	stunts
Michael Pappas	....	stunts
Harley Reynolds	....	stunts
Rocky Roa	....	stunts
Nick Stanza Jr.	....	stunt coordinator
Brian D. Veatch	....	stunt coordinator (as Brian Veatch)
Lee Sollenberger	....	stunt double: horse stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Joe D'Alessandro	....	first assistant camera
Richard Gunderman	....	assistant camera
Chip Hackler	....	second assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lee Sollenberger	....	costumes

Transportation Department
Gil Amaral	....	driver

Other crew
Samantha Beggs	....	production assistant
Francis Ford Coppola	....	presenter
Paul A. Durazzo	....	production executive

Thanks
William Aimone	....	special thanks
Samantha Beggs	....	dedicatee
Steve Hedden	....	special thanks
Jack Kuzia	....	special thanks
Bruce Palmer	....	special thanks
Cheryl Palmer	....	special thanks
Adam Rifkin	....	special thanks
Talia Shire	....	special thanks
Mary Stout	....	special thanks
Dominick Vidmar	....	special thanks
Louise Vogelsang	....	special thanks
Frank O. Wilson	....	dedicatee

Production Companies

• Citadel Records
• Plaster City Productions

Distributors

• Amazing Movies
• Manga Films (Spain)
• SBP (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Sterling Home Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

"Ballad of a Gunfighter" - USA (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for some strong Western violence

Runtime:

94 min | Argentina:98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13 | Spain:13 | Argentina:13 | South Korea:12

Company:

Citadel Records

Definitely a "B" grade movie.

In this day and age of incredible special movie effects, this one was a sore disappointment. The actors seemed stiff and uninspired, as was the dialogue. Westerns are not common fare for Hollywood so much these days, but movies like "Silverado" prove that somebody out there still knows how to make a good one. Considering that, it is hard to conceive that anyone would go to any expense at all in releasing, much less creating such a weak film as this one. If you love and are looking for a good western, keep looking!