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Appaloosa

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77% Tomatometer 162 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and his longtime friend and partner Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) travel the 1880s Southwest, bringing justice to lawless towns desperate enough to hire them. In the mining town of Appaloosa, malevolent rancher Randall Bragg and his cronies ride roughshod over the frightened citizens. As Cole and Hitch work to end Bragg's reign of terror, an unconventional widow (Renee Zellweger) arrives, complicating the job and threatening their bond.
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A traditional genre western, Appaloosa sets itself apart with smart psychology, an intriguing love triangle, and good chemistry between the leads.

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David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) True, the film is a little long, and it loses momentum at one stage, but generally speaking this is a most enjoyable return to what was once the cinema's most popular genre. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 13, 2009 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Brush away the dust and you'll find a sense of nostalgia and romanticism about lost American values and altered social hierarchies. Rated: 3/5 Mar 6, 2009 Full Review Todd McCarthy Variety Dialogue, much of it lifted straight from Parker's novel, proves mostly engaging. Oct 3, 2008 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Appaloosa bridges the gap between the old-fashioned Westerns from Hollywood’s distant past and the revisionist oaters that have been in vogue for the last half-century. Rated: 3/4 Apr 2, 2024 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review The film tells an undemanding story, with heroes and villains well-defined, simple even, but described with enough personality to keep them fascinating. Rated: 3/4 Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com It's more Harris's attention to dialogue, character and the film's overall production design that makes the film so memorable. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Justice For A I've seen this movie several times and it never fails to keep me entertained. The level of realism and character development keeps one engaged. Harris/ Mortenstern/ Zigweller, and cast do a fantastic job. Worth every minute of watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/25 Full Review J D Saw it when it originally debuted. I come back now an then to see it again. I love how the characters are true to form till the end. And then for the sake of friendship, the deputy ... well, watch the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/25 Full Review Audience Member A really good classic Western. Very much enjoyed watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Audience Member This was more of a real western than all those ridiculous ones filled with unbelievable stories and embellished action scenes Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review azeem h Overall a competently crafted western, with great performances from the main leads with genuine humour in the film. Helps you have a cast as strong as this, though it did feel Renee Zellweger was miscast. The film drags around the last 40 minutes though it is still watchable. While not on par with the '3:10 to Yuma' remake, though it does have an infinitely better ending. It is what you call a proper film. Definitely worth a watch for the cast alone. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Rod's R I guess the same people who don't like this movie like the endless hollywood rehashes of dumb plot holed action flicks. I loved it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ed Harris

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Ed Harris

Virgil Cole

Viggo Mortensen

Everett Hitch

Renée Zellweger

Alison French

Jeremy Irons

Randall Bragg

Timothy Spall

Phil Olson

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Appaloosa

Timothy V. Murphy as Vince and Jeremy Irons as Randall Bragg in "Appaloosa." Director Ed Harris on the set of "Appaloosa." Ed Harris as Virgil Cole and Viggo Mortensen as Everett Hitch in "Appaloosa." Viggo Mortensen as Everett Hitch and Ed Harris as Virgil Cole in "Appaloosa." Viggo Mortensen as Everett Hitch and Ed Harris as Virgil Cole in "Appaloosa." Director Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen as Everett Hitch on the set of "Appaloosa." Ed Harris as Virgil Cole, Viggo Mortensen as Everett Hitch, Jeremy Irons as Randall Bragg in "Appaloosa." Jeremy Irons as Randall Bragg in "Appaloosa." Renée Zellweger as Allison French and Ed Harris as Virgil Cole in "Appaloosa." Ed Harris as Virgil Cole, Renée Zellweger as Allison French, Viggo Mortensen as Everett Hitch, Jeremy Irons as Randall Bragg in "Appaloosa." View more photos

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Synopsis Virgil Cole (Ed Harris) and his longtime friend and partner Everett Hitch (Viggo Mortensen) travel the 1880s Southwest, bringing justice to lawless towns desperate enough to hire them. In the mining town of Appaloosa, malevolent rancher Randall Bragg and his cronies ride roughshod over the frightened citizens. As Cole and Hitch work to end Bragg's reign of terror, an unconventional widow (Renee Zellweger) arrives, complicating the job and threatening their bond.
Director
Ed Harris
Producer
Robert Knott, Ed Harris, Ginger Sledge
Screenwriter
Robert Knott, Ed Harris
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Groundswell Productions
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Western, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 2, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$20.2M
Runtime
1h 56m
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