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Wagons East! (1994)

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Comedian John Candy, who died during the making of this poorly received comic western, plays James Harlow, a 19th century wagon master who is heading back east with a wagon train full of oddball characters who have had their fill of Western life. They include ex-doctor Phil Taylor (Richard Lewis), kind-hearted prostitute Belle (Ellen Greene), and a bookseller, Julian (John C. McGinley). Harlow is a drunken, washed-up leader who frequently gets lost. The travelers eventually discover that he was

PG-13, 1 hr. 46 min.

Western, Drama, Comedy

Directed By: Peter Markle

In Theaters: Aug 26, 1994 Wide

On DVD: Jun 18, 2002

Artisan Entertainment

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Cast

John Candy
James Harlow
Richard Lewis
Phil Taylor
John C. McGinley
Julian
Ellen Greene
Belle
Robert Picardo
Ben Wheeler
Ed Lauter
John Slade
Rodney A. Grant
Little Feather
William Sanderson
Zeke
Melinda Culea
Constance Taylor
Robin McKee
Lindsey Thurlow
Russell Means
The Chief
Charles Rocket
Gen. Larchmont
Ryan Cutrona
Tom
Thomas F. Duffy
Clayton Ferguson
David Dunard
Harry Bob Ferguson
Steve Eastin
Bartender
Randy Hall
Pony Express Rider
Chad Hamilton
Ricky Jones
Don Lake
Lieutenant
Denver Mattson
Card Player
Marvin J. McIntyre
Irving Ferjuson
Joel McKinnon Miller
Zack Ferguson
Ethan Phillips
Smedly
Jimmy Ray Pickens
Scout
Tony Pierce
Junior Ferguson
Bud Davis
Desperado Leader
Mauricio Martinez
Card Player
Abraham Benrubi
Abe Furguson
Joe Bays
River Townsman
Lochlyn Munro
Billy

Critic Reviews for Wagons East!

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Everyone's creative burners were on low heat for this woeful outing.

March 26, 2009 Full Review Source: Variety

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The humour is sufficiently scattershot to hit the mark once or twice, but basically a no-brains comedy.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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A fun western wagon trek with John Candy. I liked the funny gay cowboy character.

August 15, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

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Meh, It's just so predictable and average. Very minimal laughs.

November 8, 2008

Marion Ravenwood

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Wagons East! Quotes

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1. Clayton Ferguson: WOMEN!
– Submitted by Caroline B (3 months ago)
1. James Harlow: I hear it's warm in Canada all year long
– Submitted by Jim W (10 months ago)