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Hatfields & McCoys

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2012
  • TV-14
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
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Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton in Hatfields & McCoys (2012)
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Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the West Virginia/Kentucky border in the years after the Civil War.Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the West Virginia/Kentucky border in the years after the Civil War.Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the West Virginia/Kentucky border in the years after the Civil War.

  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Bill Paxton
    • Matt Barr
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,528
    465
    • Stars
      • Kevin Costner
      • Bill Paxton
      • Matt Barr
    • 73User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 15 wins & 44 nominations total

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • 'Devil' Anse Hatfield
    • 2012
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Randall McCoy
    • 2012
    Matt Barr
    Matt Barr
    • Johnse Hatfield
    • 2012
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Jim Vance
    • 2012
    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield
    • 2012
    Andrew Howard
    Andrew Howard
    • 'Bad' Frank Phillips
    • 2012
    Jena Malone
    Jena Malone
    • Nancy McCoy
    • 2012
    Sarah Parish
    Sarah Parish
    • Levicy Hatfield
    • 2012
    Lindsay Pulsipher
    Lindsay Pulsipher
    • Roseanna McCoy
    • 2012
    Ronan Vibert
    Ronan Vibert
    • Perry Cline
    • 2012
    Joe Absolom
    Joe Absolom
    • Selkirk McCoy
    • 2012
    Noel Fisher
    Noel Fisher
    • Ellison 'Cotton Top' Mounts
    • 2012
    Boyd Holbrook
    Boyd Holbrook
    • William 'Cap' Hatfield
    • 2012
    Tom McKay
    Tom McKay
    • Jim McCoy
    • 2012
    Sam Reid
    Sam Reid
    • Tolbert McCoy
    • 2012
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Sally McCoy
    • 2012
    Greg Patmore
    Greg Patmore
    • Good Lias Hatfield…
    • 2012
    Max Deacon
    Max Deacon
    • Calvin McCoy
    • 2012
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    8NutzieFagin

    Them's ornery critters in them hills!

    I was first pulled into The Hatfields and McCoys by the trailer. It shows the usual teaser scenes but the song "Bartholemew" by the The Silent Comedy is one of those songs that just stays in your head and makes you remember. It also has a distinct rocking chair rhythm with a blue grassy sound which is a perfect accompaniment toward the series. I would suggest to check out the other songs on their album,"Common Faults" by The Silent Comedy. I think we will hear more from this group in the future.

    But anyway,knowing some of the history of the feud between the Hatfields and McCoys, I made no real plans to see it. So much parody, jokes and even cartoons have been made of the infamous battle between two clans, that I thought this would be another stinker. But one night the History Channel was repeating the series, nothing else on TV, I decided what the heck!All I can say, I don't know exactly why, but it was like picking up a book and not being able to put it down.

    The acting is probably what impressed me. It's good! Kevin Costner does a fine performance as the brooding, yet ornery Devil Anise Hatfield and Bill Paxton as the quiet, "moral seeker" Randall McCoy. Both show a proud fierceness of being the head of two large families and surviving in the rugged wilderness of Kentucky and West Virginia. The rest of the supporting cast does more than lend affirmation toward their characters but they give the film a finer spice and freshness like the mountain air. The only strange thing is that the entire series was filmed in Romania....Romania? A lot of viewers were disappointed that it was not filmed on location by the Tug River near Kentucky and West Virginia. My guess is that it may be cheaper to film in a remote foreign country or a lot of the original locations may have been modernized by buildings or just plain gone.

    The Hatfields and McCoys probably take some dramatic liberties to further the plot line, but not much. The most infamous story line is the love story between Johnes Hatfield and Rosanna McCoy. Rosanna did save Johnes's life on that night her brothers took him away to kill him, by riding on horseback thru a dark night to warn Devil Anise. But some have disputed that Johnes was all not that infatuated with Rosanna, and the reason he abandoned her was that he was a notorious womanizer. Johnese decided that being with Rosanna was too dangerous and did not want to deal with the McCoys and that he was not ready to settle down with a family. But whatever the real story, Rosanna's fate was the most tragic.

    I was warned the scenes were gory and bloody--sorry--I've seen horror films that were far worse. But some of the murderous acts fighting, and cold hearted acts may upset some viewers. I've heard some say that it pokes fun at religion and with a scene of a ruckus in a church meeting house with a preacher. I never took it that way--it was a tough life living back then and especially in that location. It may have influenced some people to commit acts of violence because they felt the knowing need for survival.

    So what can be said about the entire Hatfield and McCoy feud? Two proud families headed by two fierce proud patriarchs that took escalation incidents and lead them to a tragic bloodbath. And that is what the conclusion heading too---it consumed some of the family members while giving us a haunting lesson of what revenge mixed with family pride can do. Would it have ended differently if Devil Anise and Randall took other steps---maybe but probably not. In any event, The Hatfields and McCoys can be historical reminders of how violence or wars can abruptly start while consuming others with tragic consequences.
    9lawrenceb56

    Wonderful work. Cast and Crew did themselves proud.

    Ted Mann is a genius. Brought a bit of Deadwood to this piece and when the writing is great and the piece is filmed with such professionalism the results are going to be good. This is an amazing piece of history and all involved should be proud. I especially loved Costner, Mare Winningham, Tom Berringer and Jenna Malone, though I could name many more. What a story! I have to go back to Kevin Costner. I didn't understand a few of his lines, but here he is playing (and playing well) a generational historic character and doing it in a way that I did not think he had the capability of doing. He is wonderful as Devil Anse. It just goes to show you that if you give a talented pro great lines, they'll deliver. And he did, big time. This is tough, gritty and beautiful film making and if history means anything to you, I highly recommend Hatfields and McCoys.
    9cosmo_tiger

    One of if not the best TV movies I have ever seen. Very entertaining and Costner helps revive the genre. I say A.

    "You are talking about starting another civil war. That's not talk John, that's what we already got." Becoming close friends during the Civil War, Anse Hatfield (Costner) and Randall McCoy (Paxton) have a little falling out when Anse takes off one night and abandons the fighting. Little by little the families lives cross paths and tension continue to mount. When one of McCoys's sons is attacked by a member of the Hatfield family a war is begun. I have stated before that the last really good western to me was "Open Range" since then the genre has had a rough 10 years. Leave it to Costner to bring it back. Even though this is a made-for-TV series don't let that scare you off. The movie is a must see for western fans and history buffs. I really don't know anything about the actual history of the feud but this movie made me want to learn more. Costner is perfect in this role as the leader of the Hatfield clan. Paxton is good, but a strange choice in the role of the McCoy's head. I could really go on and on about this movie but I will just say that this could be the movie that returns the western genre to the way it should be. For a movie on the History channel this is not in anyway tame or holds back at all. Violent and brutal with great characters. I highly recommend this. Overall, the best western since "Open Range" and one of the best TV movies I have ever seen. I give it an A.
    10bahpofficer

    Very well done...

    I am not going to tell you anything of the History of that feud. If you want to know, simply watch it! The cast did an excellent job and captured the essence of one of the worst feuds in US History. It almost caused another war--literally. It was a joy to see this cast in action--especially Costner, Paxton and Mare Winningham! If this does not get a Golden Globe, People's Choice Award or an Emmy then this nation has a screw loose! I have not seen anything this good in years in the way of Westerns...There was none of that "modernization" or revisionist garbage! This is realistic and it is excellent! Watch it! You will not be wasting your time as it truly does capture the spirit of the era in which this took place.
    10smartU2

    Very Hard For Me to Watch - It was THAT GOOD.

    Really well done mini-series. Acting is phenomenal by so many people. Look up "Hatfields and McCoys" on IMDb and there's a very long line of productions on this topic. Rightly so since it is such an incredible piece of history on so many levels. But, none of those productions comes anywhere near this mini-series with Kevin Costner totally in his element. Gorgeous country/nature, too. The plot follows the history well-enough. It's a dramatization not a documentary. If I were a McCoy, perhaps, I would be a bit upset because - honestly, for me - I sided with the Hatfields. Perhaps, that could be a criticism but bible thumping and righteousness gets me annoyed every time and Randall McCoy is heavy-handed with it. One of my favorite lines in the mini-series was when Devil Anse Hatfield said to the ever-righteous Randall McCoy: "....you're just a huckleberry above a persimmon..." Can't wait to use that quip. The writing and the authenticity of language was realistic enough - although, admittedly, I am no expert.

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    • Trivia
      (2012) According to Nielsen Co. figures, the show set a cable viewing record as the top-rated entertainment telecast ever for ad-supported basic cable. The 3 parts pulled in 13.9 million, 13.1 million and 14.3 million viewers respectively. The previous top-rated basic cable entertainment program was TNT's Crossfire Trail (2001).
    • Goofs
      The mountains sometimes shown in the background have jagged peaks that are found in the Rocky Mountains. The mountains of West Virginia and Kentucky have rounded peaks like the rest of the Appalachian Mountains owing to millions of years of glaciers advancing and retreating and eons of erosion. The much younger Rockies have jagged peaks because they have not yet gone through the many years of erosion.
    • Crazy credits
      Epilogue B:  "So much so that one name cannot be spoken without the other. In 2003, after 138 years, a symbolic peace treaty was signed by  60 descendants from both families. A final truce between the...The Hatfields and The McCoys."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.147 (2012)

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    • Release date
      • May 28, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 血仇
    • Filming locations
      • Castel Film Studios, Bucharest, Romania(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Thinkfactory Media
      • History Channel
      • Sony Pictures Television
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      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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