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Billy the Kid

  • TV Movie
  • 19891989
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
715
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Billy the Kid (1989)
Western
Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.Gore Vidal's historical novel is brought to life in this television production of Turner Network Television's Billy the Kid.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
715
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    • William A. Graham
    • Gore Vidal
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Ed Adams
    • Rene Auberjonois
    • William A. Graham
    • Gore Vidal
  • Stars
    • Val Kilmer
    • Ed Adams
    • Rene Auberjonois
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Val Kilmer in Billy the Kid (1989)
    GORE VIDAL'S BILLY THE KID (with Val Kilmer)
    Julie Carmen and Val Kilmer star in Gore Vidal's BILLY THE KID
    Gore Vidal and Rene Auberjonois in Billy the Kid (1989)
    Gore Vidal and Rene Auberjonois in Billy the Kid (1989)
    Ned Vaughn in Billy the Kid (1989)
    Ned Vaughn in Billy the Kid (1989)
    Duncan Regehr in Billy the Kid (1989)
    Billy the Kid (1989)
    Val Kilmer in Billy the Kid (1989)
    Val Kilmer in Billy the Kid (1989)
    William A. Graham in Billy the Kid (1989)

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    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • William Bonney
    Ed Adams
    • Posse Man
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    Andrew Bicknell
    Andrew Bicknell
    • Tunstall
    Richard Blake
    • Barman
    Bing Blenman
    • Deputy Sheriff
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Gov. Lew Wallace
    Julie Carmen
    Julie Carmen
    • Celsa
    Mike Casper
    • Ollinger
    Jack Dunlap
    • Brady
    Nate Esformes
    Nate Esformes
    • Valdez
    Tom Everett
    Tom Everett
    Richard Glover
    • Beaver Smith
    Robert Guajardo
    • Photographer
    • (as Roberto Guajardo)
    Will Hannah
    • Duli
    Henry Kendrick
    Henry Kendrick
    • Dolan Henchman
    • (as Henry Max Kendrick)
    Jon Luvelli
    Jon Luvelli
    • Child
    • (as Sidney Laen)
    Patrick Massett
    Patrick Massett
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      • William A. Graham
      • Gore Vidal
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    6/10
    an interesting story about the life of a true western legend
    I was always interesting by the story of Billy the kid ... so ... Billy the Kid,… Val Kilmer, ... why not ...

    And without realizing it, we are very quickly absorbed by the film, which passes relatively quickly which is always a good sign. It is true that resources are limited, that is not a huge production, but the story is very good and simply told as accurately as possible, giving the main charm of the film.

    The direction is simple, the sets were limited but sufficient, but with some technical and artistic skills the story is very properly and nice. The actors are fine, neither more nor less, and with their strong experience, (we recognize some of them) interpreted well. Val Kilmer gives us a William Bonney (aka Billy the kid) impulsive, impatient, naive and simpleton. Billy the kid was young and provided with certain talents and often described with these traits. Val Kilmer's interpretation is very plausible and well.

    We have not the same means as "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Sam Peckinpah), or" Chisum "(Andrew V. McLaglen) or even a William Munny" unforgiven "but ... this film does not suffer at all. His choice of narrative on the overall life of Billy the Kid and not exclusively on the chase with Pat Garret is judicious and enjoyable. This film is good and just the story of Billy the Kid.

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 1989 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Turner Entertainment
      • Turner Network Television (TNT)
      • Turner Television
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
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