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Wagons East!

1994, Comedy/Western, 1h 46m

30 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Wagons East! is a witless, toothless satire of Westerns that falls far below the standard set by Blazing Saddles, and is notable only for being John Candy's final screen performance. Read critic reviews

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When a group of dissatisfied settlers decides they've had enough of the Wild West, they hire James Harlow (John Candy), an alcoholic wagon master, to take them back East. The eclectic but happy bunch includes Dr. Phil (Richard Lewis), prostitute Belle (Ellen Greene) and openly gay man Julian (John C. McGinley). But the railroad investors don't want it getting out that the West isn't a nice place, so they do everything they can to make sure the group never makes it to their destination.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Western
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Peter Markle
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $3.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

John Candy
John Candy
James Harlow
Richard Lewis
Richard Lewis
Phil Taylor
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
Julian
Ellen Greene
Ellen Greene
Belle
Robert Picardo
Robert Picardo
Ben Wheeler
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
John Slade
Rodney A. Grant
Rodney A. Grant
Little Feather
William Sanderson
William Sanderson
Zeke
Melinda Culea
Melinda Culea
Constance Taylor
Robin McKee
Robin McKee
Lindsey Thurlow
Russell Means
Russell Means
Chief
Charles Rocket
Charles Rocket
Gen. Larchmont
Peter Markle
Peter Markle
Director
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