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Johnson County War

  • TV Movie
  • 2002
  • 4h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
776
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Tom Berenger, Luke Perry, and Burt Reynolds in Johnson County War (2002)
DramaWestern

The three Hammett brothers are caught in a conflict that escalates rapidly and the old farmers facing against new farmers who have settled in the green grasslands.The three Hammett brothers are caught in a conflict that escalates rapidly and the old farmers facing against new farmers who have settled in the green grasslands.The three Hammett brothers are caught in a conflict that escalates rapidly and the old farmers facing against new farmers who have settled in the green grasslands.

  • Director
    • David S. Cass Sr.
  • Writers
    • Frederick Manfred
    • Larry McMurtry
    • Diana Ossana
  • Stars
    • Tom Berenger
    • Luke Perry
    • Burt Reynolds
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    776
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David S. Cass Sr.
    • Writers
      • Frederick Manfred
      • Larry McMurtry
      • Diana Ossana
    • Stars
      • Tom Berenger
      • Luke Perry
      • Burt Reynolds
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Cain Hammett
    Luke Perry
    Luke Perry
    • Harry Hammett
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Hunt Lawton
    Rachel Ward
    Rachel Ward
    • Queenie
    Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    • Rory Hammett
    Adam Storke
    Adam Storke
    • Dale Hammett
    Christopher Cazenove
    Christopher Cazenove
    • Lord Peter
    Jack Conley
    Jack Conley
    • Jesse Jacklin
    Silas Weir Mitchell
    Silas Weir Mitchell
    • Mitch Slaughter
    Fay Masterson
    Fay Masterson
    • Clara Jager
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Wally Tascot
    Blu Mankuma
    Blu Mankuma
    • Hambone
    William Samples
    William Samples
    • Arthur
    Stephen Bridgewater
    Stephen Bridgewater
    • Dencil Jager
    Adrien Dorval
    Adrien Dorval
    • Timberline
    • (as P. Adrien Dorval)
    Stevie Mitchell
    • Joey
    Jimmy Herman
    Jimmy Herman
    • Sam-the-Wolfer
    Henry Beckman
    Henry Beckman
    • Gov . Barb
    • Director
      • David S. Cass Sr.
    • Writers
      • Frederick Manfred
      • Larry McMurtry
      • Diana Ossana
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    • Trivia
      Cast members Burt Reynolds and Rachel Ward previously co-starred in 'Sharky's Machine' (1981).
    • Quotes

      Lord Peter: Now tell me Mr Lawton, how do you enjoy being our head Bobby? That's what we call our policemen, you know. Or perhaps you don't know. You are evidently not a, travelled man

      Hunt Lawton: I haven't had any desire to travel half way around the world... see a country that's half the size of a good ranch in Texas.

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    "War Against the Poor"
    If you love the wide open space of horse & cattle country, you'll love this mini-series!

    Spoiled rich cattle barrons in the 1800's want to drive out the poor squatter/settlers who gather up & keep any stray calves they may find. But that's not the real reason they have to be driven out. It's just plain greed & prejudice.

    Rachel Ward is always likable & here plays a harlot w/a newspaper-writing husband.

    Tom Berenger is clearly the star of this series & is the eldest & most respected of the 3 Hammett brothers doing battle w/the barrons & trying to keep the peace. Luke Perry is certainly playing a different role here & deservedly so. I heard he didn't know how to ride a horse before he signed on for this part. You'd never know it watching him do practically nothing BUT riding in this! (Goodbye, 90210!)

    The ending is too long for my taste & is very disappointing. I will not spoil it here by telling you who else is killed though.

    One romantic scene I must comment on: When Berenger is getting his hair cut out on the porch by his widowed sister-in-law. Ladies, you will totally melt...
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    • Jul 12, 2003

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 2002 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La ley de los fuertes
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Larry Levinson Productions
      • Mat 1 Productions
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    • Runtime
      4 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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