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Wild Bill (1995)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:7

Rotten:13

Average Rating:4.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins

Genre: Westerns

Synopsis: Director Walter Hill's WILD BILL is a film biography of legendary outlaw James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok (Jeff Bridges). The story covers the major events that shaped the gunman's life, including... Director Walter Hill's WILD BILL is a film biography of legendary outlaw James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok (Jeff Bridges). The story covers the major events that shaped the gunman's life, including his work as a Kansas lawman, his stint in Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show, and his part-time relationship with a whip-wielding Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin). In addition, the film shows how Hickok gained his deadly reputation, as well as his repeated confrontations with a vengeful young killer named Jack McCall (David Arquette), whose mother was wronged by Hickok years back--and who may or may not be Hickok's own son. [More]

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane, Keith Carradine, Christina Applegate, Bruce Dern, James Gammon, David Arquette, Marjoe Gortner

Director: Walter Hill

Director: Walter Hill

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03/26/09
Todd McCarthy
Todd McCarthy
Variety
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Interesting take on Wild Bill Hickock, again mixing more fable with his real life.

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11/04/07
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com

A rare Walter Hill movie that just didn't work for me.

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02/18/06
Chuck O'Leary
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Michael Koller
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08/04/04
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

A Hot, Adrenaline-Pumping Western...Barkin is blistering!

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03/04/04
Clint Morris
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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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A tedious, confusing, and dismal account of the historical figure.

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03/19/03
Brian Mckay
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Josh Ralske
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01/29/03
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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Cory Cheney
Cory Cheney
Urban Tulsa Weekly

The characters are interesting as caricature, but not as real people. There is no one in the show that the audience cares whether they live or die.

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