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Riders of the Purple Sage

  • TV Movie
  • 19961996
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
824
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Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
DramaRomanceWestern
Jim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by thugs... Read allJim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. A religious sect wants Jane to marry their leader, Deacon Tull, so ... Read allJim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. A religious sect wants Jane to marry their leader, Deacon Tull, so they can gain ownership of her land. When he steps in to help, Lassister slowly begins to ... Read all
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
824
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  • Director
    • Charles Haid
  • Writers
    • Zane Grey(book)
    • Gill Dennis(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Amy Madigan
    • Henry Thomas
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charles Haid
  • Writers
    • Zane Grey(book)
    • Gill Dennis(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Amy Madigan
    • Henry Thomas
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    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

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    Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
    Ed Harris and Amy Madigan in Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
    Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)
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    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Jim Lassiteras Jim Lassiter
    Amy Madigan
    Amy Madigan
    • Jane Withersteenas Jane Withersteen
    Henry Thomas
    Henry Thomas
    • Bern Ventersas Bern Venters
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Elizabeth Erneas Elizabeth Erne
    Norbert Weisser
    Norbert Weisser
    • Deacon Tullas Deacon Tull
    G.D. Spradlin
    G.D. Spradlin
    • Pastor Dyeras Pastor Dyer
    Lynn Wanlass
    Lynn Wanlass
    • Hester Brandtas Hester Brandt
    Bob L. Harris
    • Collier Brandtas Collier Brandt
    Jerry Wills
    • Oldringas Oldring
    Rusty Musselman
    • Matthew Blakeas Matthew Blake
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Judkinsas Judkins
    • (uncredited)
    Erin Neal
    • Backgroundas Background
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Haid
    • Writers
      • Zane Grey(book)
      • Gill Dennis(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Jim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. A religious sect wants Jane to marry their leader, Deacon Tull, so they can gain ownership of her land. When he steps in to help, Lassister slowly begins to believe that a member of this sect is the man he is looking for. —Ronos
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    • Taglines
      • Friends betrayed her ... Neighbors deserted her ... Now her only ally is a stranger who lives above the law.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • Western
    • Certificate
      • TV-PG
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The Mormons are never identified as the religion in the film, as they were in Zane Grey's novel. But the story takes place in Utah, and the religious group is described as being persecuted and driven out of every place they had lived. Also, there is a book in a drawer with the Salt Lake temple on the cover.
    • Quotes

      Lassiter: You'd best be calling on that god that reveals himself to you on earth, 'cause you won't be seeing him where you're going.

    • Connections
      Featured in Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997)

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    Best western you've never seen
    Most of the new westerns being made these days (i.e. Unforgiven, Tombstone, etc.) are exceptional, but this may be the pick of the lot - the characters are real, the plot is believable, the photography is superb. I've never read the book, but I may now.
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    • Apr 3, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Viddernas ryttare
    • Filming locations
      • Moab, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Amer Productions
      • Rosemont Productions International
      • Zeke Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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