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Wyatt Earp

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The epic biography of western lawman Wyatt Earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. He becomes a respected sheriff in Dodge City and Tombstone. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
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Critics Consensus

Easy to admire yet difficult to love, Wyatt Earp buries eye-catching direction and an impressive cast in an undisciplined and overlong story.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly 12/22/2021
C
Wyatt Earp tries to confront us with something weightier than the pleasures of old-fashioned heroism. Unfortunately, it ends up offering something sketchier: a psychodramatic hero without a center. Go to Full Review
Ty Burr Entertainment Weekly 12/22/2021
Wyatt Earp presents unvarnished historical realism as a kind of ultimate Truth, and it might actually work if Kasdan didn't keep piling on the Western-movie clichés. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek 12/22/2021
Gorgeously shot and meticulously designed, Wyatt Earp is big, solemn -- and barely alive. Go to Full Review
Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania 06/23/2024
2.5/5
A laborious epic Western in an otherwise handsomely mounted production. Go to Full Review
Alan Jones Radio Times 01/25/2024
4/5
Director Lawrence Kasdan's three-hour plus journey to the notorious shoot-out at the OK Corral is a monumental western that works both as a serious history lesson and as a quietly understated drama. Go to Full Review
Steven Alan McGaw Texas Triangle/TXT 05/08/2023
In each of his fine, flavorful scenes, Quaid handily supplies the energy and humor sorely lacking from the rest of this tedious, windy film. Go to Full Review
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Lanfranco C @Lanfrancobz Nov 26 The full story of a true hero of the West See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 23 Based on a true story in 03 hours, 10 minutes, and 31 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ages 13 and older!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $24,600,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Nov 16 Well, this is a hard sell. Came out in 94'- Tombstone came out in 93'- not sure what the point was but think they were pretty close to being released at the same time. The actors are all pretty decent. Costner's 'Aw Shucks' beginning of the movie is about as awful as it gets. He's a good actor but they gave him the exact same role in every movie regardless of story. He DOES toughen up half way through though. The story is all over the place and you don't feel connected to ANY of the characters in any kind of meaningful way. The best thing is when you see this and Tombstone to see how a story that is similar can fail or succeed to shocking degrees when done right or wrong. Didn't care to watch it when I was watching it and not going to keep it for my collection. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Sep 22 I admire the intent, the desire to fill in the before and after of the OK Corral gunfight. I have to join in the general criticism, however: the film is way too long. I maybe recommending it because I like Westerns rather the quality of the movie itself. For what it's worth, I liked it. See more Tim M Sep 17 A lesser version of its preceding twin film, Wyatt Earp finds Kevin Costner and company operating at minimum capacity within the Western genre. See more Bear B. @BearB Sep 6 Sadly it becomes trendy in Hollywood “journalism” circles to pan certain films and this is one. Frankly I’m embarrassed for those writers. This is an excellent depiction of Wyatt and his family from youth to old age—a necessarily long epic with high production values, very good casting, well acted, written, and directed. There’s always room for improvement but on the whole it’s impressive. Watch it in three sittings and consider it a mini series if the run time seems daunting. Well worth your time if you appreciate good cinema. The scenery is beautiful. Costuming top notch. The story is historical enough. The sound track is good but in certain moments overdone and overly prominent—possibly the film’s biggest flaw. This picture will stand the test of time and, I suspect, be increasingly appreciated with age. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis The epic biography of western lawman Wyatt Earp, who at an early age, is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. He becomes a respected sheriff in Dodge City and Tombstone. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
Director
Lawrence Kasdan
Producer
Jim Wilson, Kevin Costner, Lawrence Kasdan
Screenwriter
Dan Gordon, Lawrence Kasdan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Tig Productions
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 24, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.6M
Runtime
3h 11m
Sound Mix
Surround
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