Purgatory (1999)

An outlaw band rides into a town that is actually Purgatory, between Heaven and Hell.

Director:

Uli Edel

Writer:

Gordon T. Dawson (as Gordon Dawson)

Stars:

Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sam Shepard	...	Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
Eric Roberts	...	Blackjack Britton
Randy Quaid	...	Doc Woods / Doc Holliday
Peter Stormare	...	Cavin Guthrie
Brad Rowe	...	Leo 'Sonny' Dillard
Donnie Wahlberg	...	Deputy Glen / Billy The Kid
JD Souther	...	Brooks / Jesse James (as John David Souther)
Amelia Heinle	...	Rose / Betty McCullough
Shannon Kenny	...	Dolly Sloan / Ivy
John Dennis Johnston	...	Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade
Saginaw Grant	...	Gatekeeper
Richard Edson	...	Euripides
Gregory Scott Cummins	...	Knox
John Diehl	...	Badger
R.G. Armstrong	...	Coachman

Storyline

An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven...or screw up and go to Hell. The residents must either defend themselves against the outlaws and risk eternal damnation... or die a second time.

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Plot Keywords:

shoulder holster | gunfight | afterlife | reference to tombstone arizona | arizona territory | 

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Taglines:

For a band of outlaws, the only thing worse than being bad is spending eternity being good.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Western

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of R.G. Armstrong.

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Goofs

Towards the end when Sunny speaks with Rose while she is swimming at the pond, when she is getting dressed, as she says "Last chance is more like it" she is only wearing her shirtwaist and tan skirt, but the next time we see her, seconds later, she has her apron on.

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Quotes

Blackjack Britton: You're still our sixteen to your four. The odds are against you.
[Doc shows up, shoots a man, grabs a drink]
Doc Holliday: The odds are getting better!

User Reviews

Purgatory:A place where the wild west heroes get a second chance

Purgatory is a little gem of a movie of which i really enjoyed. I am always a little weary of TV movies they nearly always teld to have low budget scripts and low budget acting but not this film. The film is about a gang of outlaws who ride into a town way in the middle of nowhere. The occupants are over hospitable and are extremely law abiding,they dont carry guns and they visit the church every day. The bandits start to take advantage of their hosts genourosity and start tearing up the town. This is when the residents true identities are revealed. Great entertainment. 8 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

TNT [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Purgatory West of the Pecos

Filming Locations:

El Mirage, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rosemont Productions, TNT Originals, Turner Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1