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Director:
Bill Pullman
Writers (WGA):
Owen Wister (novel)
Larry Gross (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 January 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Western more
Plot:
A cowboy finds himself betrayed by his best friend and must choose between bringing him to justice and alienating the pretty schoolteacher he is in love with. | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
A Modern Western which is easy on the eye, but remains an average effort more (17 total)

Cast

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Bill Pullman ... The Virginian

Diane Lane ... Molly Stark

John Savage ... Steve
Harris Yulin ... Judge Henry

Colm Feore ... Trampas
James Drury ... Rider

Gary Farmer ... Buster

William MacDonald
Brent Stait ... Griffin
Sheila Moore ... Mrs. Henry
Darcy Belsher

Philip Granger ... Ben

Dennis Weaver ... Sam Balaam
Dawn Greenhalgh ... Molly's Mother
Norman Edge ... Thorsen
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Drumheller, Alberta, Canada more
Company:
Turner Network Television (TNT) more

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Trivia:
The 1901 novel on which the movie is based added the iconic "Smile when you say that" to American slang. more
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A Modern Western which is easy on the eye, but remains an average effort, 21 November 2007
4/10
Author: med_1978 from London. England

I bought this film on video. I had viewed this film before and was a little disappointed but decided I wanted to view it again to make sure, as I do like the western genre and some films grow on you upon repeat viewings.

Unfortunately for me with this film it was not the case. I have grown to respect the lead actors in this film. Diane Lane whom I thought was outstanding in film such as A Walk on the Moon, The Big Town, Must Love Dogs & Unfaithful. Bill Pullman impressed me in The Guilty & Mistrial. I was however sorely disappointed with this routine effort. This is most definitely a family western and you can clearly see it is made for TV. The acting is okay, however the leads are somewhat weighed down by a poor script. On the positive side a lot of the cinematography is stunning, but the film never really rises above its TV roots unlike earlier predecessors such as Lonesome Dove also Coincidently starring Diane Lane. As far as modern westerns go this is not in the league of Open Range, Unforgiven, Tombstone, The Missing etc.

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