The Virginian (2000) (TV)

Director:

Bill Pullman

Writers (WGA):

Owen Wister (novel)
Larry Gross (teleplay)

Release Date:

9 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Western

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Cowboy | Battle Hymn Of The Republic | Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

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
Jim Rattai	...	Nebrasky (as James Rattai)
Mark Anderako	...	Mr. Odgen
Maureen Rooney	...	Mrs. Ogden
Billy Merasty	...	Lee Talltrees
Tom Glass	...	Drifter
Joe Dodds	...	Thick Bandana
Stephen Hair	...	Bannister
Marty Antonini	...	Craig
Keith Frey	...	Wagon Driver
Maesa Pullman	...	Alice Bell
Al Hurwitz	...	First-aid worker
Jessica Blatt	...	Young Female Househand
Arnold Lawson	...	Wiggins
Larry Austin	...	Diamond Joe
Farron Dearden	...	9 Year Old Boy
Tom Morris	...	Piano Player
Ben Tone	...	Quinces
Dillinger Steele	...	Shorty
Iloe Flewelling	...	Aunt Edna
Raven Robson	...	9 Year Old Girl
Meggie Beal	...	11 Year Old Girl
Melissa Softley	...	Flower Girl
Chris Benson	...	Drummer (as Christopher Benson)

Directed by
Bill Pullman

Writing credits (WGA)
Owen Wister		(novel)
Larry Gross		(teleplay)

Produced by
Daniel H. Blatt	....	executive producer
Ruth Fainberg	....	producer
Grace Gilroy	....	co-producer
Gary M. Goodman	....	producer
Bill Pullman	....	producer
Lynn Raynor	....	producer
Barry Rosen	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Nathan Barr

Cinematography by
Peter Wunstorf

Film Editing by
Paul Trejo

Casting by
Anne McCarthy
Mary Vernieu

Production Design by
Rick Roberts

Art Direction by
Tracey Baryski

Set Decoration by
Janice Blackie-Goodine

Costume Design by
Jane Robinson

Makeup Department
Chris Bridges	....	animatronic designer
Iloe Flewelling	....	key hair stylist
Gail Kennedy	....	key makeup artist
Echo Noyes	....	assistant hair stylist
Joanne Preece	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Bruce Dunn	....	post-production supervisor
Grace Gilroy	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Phil Chipera	....	first assistant director: pick-ups
Warren Cronin	....	trainee assistant director
Richard Duffy	....	third assistant director: second unit
Anne Fraleigh	....	third assistant director
Tom Glass	....	second unit director
Alan Goluboff	....	first assistant director
Chris Lamb	....	third assistant director
Kayla Popp	....	first assistant director: second unit
Kristie Sills	....	second assistant director
Craig Wallace	....	first assistant director: second unit
Tovah Zalik-Wallace	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Sean Blackie	....	assistant set decorator
Dave 'Grizz' Borley	....	construction coordinator
Jason Coxworthy	....	set dresser
Ron Darby	....	construction buyer
Laurie Dobbie	....	assistant property master
Darrin Fletcher	....	storyboard artist
Dean Goodine	....	property master
Amber Humphries	....	set decoration buyer
Duane E. Martin	....	on-set dresser
Denise Nadredre	....	scenic artist
Melodi Petrigo	....	art department coordinator
Gary Clayton Ripley	....	scenic artist (as Gary Ripley)

Sound Department
William H. Angarola	....	supervising sound editor
Garrell Clark	....	sound mixer
Thomas DeGorter	....	supervising foley editor
Gary Gegan	....	sound re-recording mixer
Matthew Iadarola	....	supervising re-recording mixer
Anna MacKenzie	....	sound editor
Christopher B. Reeves	....	dialogue editor
Daniel Tripoli	....	dialog & adr editor
Markus Wade	....	boom operator
Rick Hinson	....	supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
James Paradis	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Tim T. Cunningham	....	visual effects producer (uncredited)
Mitchell S. Drain	....	visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts
Joe Dodds	....	stunts
Denton Edge	....	stunts
Norman Edge	....	stunts
Jim Finkbeiner	....	stunts
Bruce Flewelling	....	stunts
Corry Glass	....	stunts
Jason Glass	....	stunts
Kristy Glass	....	stunts
Shawn Lauder	....	stunts
Vern Lonsberry	....	stunts
Ross Nelson	....	stunts
Lynn Patterson	....	stunts
Blake Schlosser	....	stunts
Greg Schlosser	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
John Adshead	....	key grip
Christopher Ball	....	camera operator: second unit
Kirk Chiswell	....	first assistant camera
Donovan Fraser	....	second assistant camera
Stephen Goad	....	best boy electric
David Gray	....	still photographer
Kenneth Hewlett	....	director of photography: second unit
Corey Lee	....	best boy grip
Stephan McLellan	....	electrician
Chris Meakes	....	gaffer
Tim Milligan	....	dolly grip
Chooch Paglaro	....	video assist operator
Quincy Paglaro	....	second assistant camera
Scott Storm	....	grip
Carey Toner	....	Steadicam operator
Carey Toner	....	camera operator: "a" camera
John Trapman	....	camera operator: Wescam camera
Ed Turner	....	lamp operator
Joe Waistell	....	first assistant camera
Gregory White	....	first assistant camera: aerial unit

Casting Department
Sean Cossey	....	casting assistant: Canada
Alyson Lockwood	....	extras casting
Rachael Erwin	....	casting assistant (uncredited)
Chris Parson	....	casting intern (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Wendi Jill Raderman	....	assistant editor

Transportation Department
Bruce McGregor	....	production driver
Grant McPhee	....	transportation captain
Bruce Milward	....	driver: honeywagon

Other crew
Bannister Bergen	....	production assistant
Mark Bronson	....	post-production accountant
Gary Brunson	....	assistant post-production accountant
Robert Hilton	....	location manager
Peter Horn	....	assistant location manager (as Peter G. Horn)
Connie House	....	craft service
Tara Howie	....	production assistant
Tara Howie	....	utility stand-in
Michael Kruk	....	production assistant
Anisa Lalani	....	production coordinator
Michael Lewis	....	production controller
Nancy Joy McDonald	....	script supervisor
Danielle McVickers	....	assistant: Mr. Blatt
Marion Milner	....	script supervisor: second unit
James Ralph	....	stand-in
Heather Roscorla	....	assistant accountant
Jacqueline Wechselberger	....	production accountant
Chris Ippolito	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Turner Network Television (TNT)

Distributors

• Turner Network Television (TNT) (2000) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2008) (Finland) (TV)
• Turner Home Entertainment (2000) (USA) (VHS)
• Veronica (2004) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
• Warner Home Video (2000) (USA) (VHS)

Other Companies

• William F. White International  grip and lighting equipment

Also Known As:

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Drumheller, Alberta, Canada

Company:

Turner Network Television (TNT)

Trivia:

The 1901 novel on which the movie is based added the iconic "Smile when you say that" to American slang.

Movie Connections:

Version of The Virginian (1929)

Exceptionally scripted film, well directed and acted.

Emphasis has been placed on realism is this exceptionally scripted and well directed/enacted version of previously screened material. The characters' interrelationships have been portrayed in much greater depth than is usual in many action westerns. It's refreshing to have the issue of guilt and ambivalence resulting from an act of moral conviction and responsibility revealed, elevating the value of what could have been simply a stale reissue of antique western genre. This fresh film provides the opportunity of fulfilling viewing--worth the investment of time.