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Wild Bill (1995)

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Reviews Counted:20

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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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Todd McCarthy

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Variety

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Steve Crum

Interesting take on Wild Bill Hickock, again mixing more fable with his real life.

comment Comment | Nov., 04 2007 06:37 AM

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Chuck O'Leary

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

comment Comment | Feb., 18 2006 01:11 PM

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Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 30 2005 09:09 AM

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Thomas Delapa

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comment Comment | Jun., 09 2005 03:53 PM

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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Linda Cook

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comment Comment | Aug., 04 2004 08:31 PM

Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

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3/5

Clint Morris

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

comment Comment | Mar., 04 2004 11:43 PM

Moviehole

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3/5

Carol Cling

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comment Comment | Aug., 22 2003 06:46 PM

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Janet Maslin

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Brian Mckay

A tedious, confusing, and dismal account of the historical figure.

comment Comment | Mar., 19 2003 06:58 PM

eFilmCritic.com

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Josh Ralske

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comment Comment | Feb., 16 2003 09:33 PM

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2/5

Philip Martin

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comment Comment | Jan., 29 2003 08:02 AM

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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1/5

Cory Cheney

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comment Comment | Oct., 23 2002 06:37 PM

Urban Tulsa Weekly

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Steve Rhodes

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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Jeffrey Westhoff

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Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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Jack Mathews

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