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Tombstone (1993)

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Reviews Counted:33

Fresh:26

Rotten:7

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: Arizona, 1879. Legendary Dodge City marshall Wyatt Earp, his wife Mattie and his brothers Virgil and Morgan just rode into Tombstone. These veteran frontiersmen hope to open a small business and... Arizona, 1879. Legendary Dodge City marshall Wyatt Earp, his wife Mattie and his brothers Virgil and Morgan just rode into Tombstone. These veteran frontiersmen hope to open a small business and settle into a quiet life. But they get more than they bargained for: Tombstone is a lawless municipality inhabited by a bunch of carousing locals. To make matters worse, the entire village is victimized by a gang of infamous outlaws. Wyatt, Virgil and Morgan may be the only formidable force around to confront them head-on. [More]

Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton

Starring: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Charlton Heston, Dana Delany, Robert Mitchum

Director: George P. Cosmatos

Director: George P. Cosmatos

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Dec 2, 1997

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  • Tombstone
  • A sizzling, star-studded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to TOMBSTONE! Kurt Russell (MIRACLE, VANILLA SKY) turns in a gripping performance as U.S. Marshall Wyatt Earp and Val Kilmer (THE MISSING, BATMAN FOREVER) ignites the screen as the outrageous Doc Holliday. Together, they team up to bring law to the lawless in a notorious showdown with the ruthless outlaws at the O.K. Corral! The all-star ensemble also includes Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Dana Delany, Jason Priestley, Michael Biehn, and long-time Hollywood favorite Charlton Heston. Get ready for an explosive, action-packed adventure the Wild West would never forget!
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    May not be historically accurate, but offers a lot of punch for the buck. A tough, guilty-pleasure Western.

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    09/20/03
    Bob Bloom
    Bob Bloom
    Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

    Dated and flawed, but super cool for Val Kilmer's brilliant performance as Doc Holiday.

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    11/04/07
    Cole Smithey
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    No review available.

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    07/26/02
    Bob Grimm
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    Las Vegas Mercury

    No review available.

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    10/18/02
    Brian J. Arthurs
    Brian J. Arthurs
    Beach Reporter (Southern California)

    Taken on its own terms, with some lowered expectations, Western fans will have fun.

    Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
    01/01/00
    Chris Hicks
    Chris Hicks
    Deseret News, Salt Lake City

    Good Clean Fun

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    01/29/02
    Christopher Null
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    No review available.

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    01/30/05
    Greg Maki
    Greg Maki
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    It's difficult to assign responsibility for the most serious of this film's shortcomings, but one thing is clear: somewhere along the way, the creative process misfired.

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    JoBlo
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    ...a good, rousing, Wild West adventure yarn.

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    02/08/02
    John J. Puccio
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    Kilmer is as legendary as the Doc he plays.

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    John Urbancich
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    Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

    No review available.

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    12/14/05
    Jon Niccum
    Jon Niccum
    Lawrence Journal-World

    Most of the movie is above-average, but Val Kilmer's performance is what makes it a must-see.

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    Larry Carroll
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    Countingdown.com

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    Lori Hoffman
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