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Wyatt Earp (1994)

PG-13   |    |  Adventure, Biography, Crime

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From Wichita to Dodge City to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, a man becomes a myth in this thrilling journey of romance, adventure and desperate, heroic action.

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  • Kevin Costner and Dennis Quaid in Wyatt Earp (1994)
  • Gene Hackman and Oliver Hendrickson in Wyatt Earp (1994)
  • Kevin Costner and Linden Ashby in Wyatt Earp (1994)
  • Mark Harmon and Joanna Going in Wyatt Earp (1994)
  • Lawrence Kasdan in Wyatt Earp (1994)
  • Kevin Costner and Bill Pullman in Wyatt Earp (1994)

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Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.

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6 January 2000 | Steve Steckel
An excellent script, beautifully visualized
As epics go, this film ranks high on my list. I attribute this mainly to the screenplay, which is compelling, visual, and rich. The film follows the life of Wyatt Earp, from his boyhood, through the fight at the O.K. Corrall, and beyond.

Unlike other adaptations of the same subject (namely, Kurt Russell's Earp in 'Tombstone'), this film deals with the famous gunfight as merely a step in Earp's life. Rather, the film focuses on the man behind the legend. To do this, it looks at Earp's life in two stages: his life before, and after, a major transition.

Contrary to what some may think, Kevin Costner does a very good job portraying the lawman. His character experiences a wealth of emotion, but the script is so well written that Costner does not need to stretch himself to portray Earp effectively.

The film comes together so well because of an excellent musical score, visually stunning cinematography, and strong acting by the supporting characters. It draws the viewer in, so much so that you do not feel you are watching a film, but are experiencing a moment in history. The direction by Kasdan is quite low-key, allowing the viewer to be drawn into the story, rather than simply showing it to us.

I recommend this film to anyone who enjoys epic stories, wonderful acting (particularly Dennis Quaid, although Tom Sizemore and Michael Madsen are excellent as well), and visually compelling shots. Do not let the length dissuade you: Kasdan's film is well worth the three hours.

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Trivia

Though the maiming of Virgil Earp and the murder of the youngest Earp sibling Morgan was shown in the film as happening on the same night after the gunfight at the OK Corral on October 26, 1881, in real life the ambush on Virgil and Morgan's murder each happened separately. Virgil Earp was crippled a couple of months later after the gun battle in an ambush one night, in late December 1881. Morgan Earp was murdered about two and a half months later, in March of 1882, as he was playing pool in a local saloon called Campell & Hatch's. As he lay mortally wounded in the back, his last words were "This is the last game of pool I'll ever play."

Quotes

Wyatt Earp: My name's Wyatt Earp... it all ends *now*!

Goofs

In the beginning of the movie (1865, the Civil War's end), the Earp family is sitting around a table talking about moving to California. Martha Earp is supposedly going to be staying in Iowa instead of moving with the family so she can marry Jimmy Jorgenson. Such a dilemma is moot as 10-year-old Martha Earp died in 1856, 9 years prior to this scene.

Alternate Versions

In the USA, Wyatt Earp was also Released on LaserDisc and VHS Expanded Edition. Both had a Running Time of 212 Minutes (3Hrs 32 Minutes)

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Genres

Adventure | Biography | Crime | Drama | Western

Details

Release Date:

24 June 1994

Language

English, Spanish

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

777 Ranch, Hermosa, South Dakota, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$63,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,543,504 26 June 1994

Gross USA:

$25,052,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$25,052,000

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