High Noon (TV 2000)

High Noon tells the story of a lawman named Will Kane (Skerritt) who has just married a young bride, Amy (Thompson), promising to leave his dangerous career and settle down for a quiet life... See full summary »

Director:

Rod Hardy

Writers:

John W. Cunningham (magazine story "The Tin Star"), Carl Foreman,

Stars:

Tom Skerritt, Susanna Thompson, Reed Diamond

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Skerritt	...	Will Kane
Susanna Thompson	...	Amy Kane
Reed Diamond	...	Harvey Pell
David Lereaney	...	Sam Beattie
Maria Conchita Alonso	...	Helen Ramirez
Dennis Weaver	...	Mart Howe
August Schellenberg	...	Antonio
Michael Madsen	...	Frank Miller
Matthew Walker	...	Judge Mettrick
Frank C. Turner	...	Station Master
Shaun Johnston	...	Joe Henderson
Terry King	...	Henry Munchhausen (as Terry M. King)
Kate Newby	...	Janet Munchhausen
Brian Stollery	...	Hotel Clerk
Noel Fisher	...	Billy

Storyline

High Noon tells the story of a lawman named Will Kane (Skerritt) who has just married a young bride, Amy (Thompson), promising to leave his dangerous career and settle down for a quiet life. Just as they are about to leave, word comes that a vicious killer Kane had sent to prison years earlier, is coming to town on the noon train seeking vengeance. Kane attempts to rally the town to fight the gunman, but not even his former deputy Harvey (Diamond) is willing to help. Harvey's cowardice infuriates his girlfriend, Helen (Alonso), whose romantic past with both Kane and with the arriving gunman convinces her to pack up and leave town. As the dreaded noon hour approaches, Kane realizes he must stand alone against the coming storm.

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Plot Keywords:

gunman | bride | cowardice | train | deputy | 

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Taglines:

Courage stands alone.

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

20 August 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Vingança de um Pistoleiro

Filming Locations:

CL Ranch - 45001 Township Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

TBS Superstation, Rosemont Productions International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the opening ride through town, the camera vehicle can be seen in the store windows as they film the reaction from residents.

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Quotes

Will Kane: [after killing one of Miller's men] You should have paid the man, Miller. For dying that hard.

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Connections

Version of Outland (1981)

User Reviews

Not quite right

Comparing this movie to its predecessor is unfair but unavoidable. What I so liked about the old version was how much Gary Cooper loathed violence and how he was left completely isolated to face a duel on his own. None of this showed in this new version and sort of left it without much purpose. That said, I really think Tom Skerrit did a great job acting what was left of Will Kane's character.

Casting Dennis Weaver for this movie was a brilliant idea, by the way.