The Quick and the Dead

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The Quick and the Dead

R

1995

1h 45m

Western

Action

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A mysterious woman gunslinger, Ellen (Sharon Stone), saunters into the town of Redemption looking for revenge. Her father was killed by the town's sadistic mayor, Herod (Gene Hackman), who is in the midst of organizing a quick-draw tournament. The lady enters, joining a cast of miscreants and outlaws for a brutal competition in which the loser dies. Among the competitors is "The Kid" (Leonardo DiCaprio), an upstart who has his own score to settle with Herod.

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Critics Consensus

The Quick and the Dead isn't quite the draw that its intriguing premise and pedigree suggest, but fans of nontraditional Westerns should have some rootin' tootin' fun.

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Sheila Johnston

Independent (UK)

Jun 25

After Army of Darkness and Darkman, Sam Raimi, the once-promising director of The Evil Dead, needs a good movie. The Quick and the Dead isn't that exactly, but it is a playful and moderately enjoyable homage to the spaghetti Western.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

01/27/2025

4/5

A 21-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio nonetheless steals the show as The Kid, a fast-talking show-off hiding a daddy complex. Great fun.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

09/07/2011

C

The plot of this low-camp revenge thriller is little more than an excuse to line up one badass cowboy (or girl) opposite another and let the eyeball-to-eyeball fireworks fly.

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Philip Molloy

Irish Independent

Feb 26

No matter how many fancy ways Raimi invents to stage the shootouts, the tedium is quick in coming and there is nothing else going on between times to build suspense or interest in the characters.

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Adrian Martin

Film Critic: Adrian Martin

Jul 30

3.5/5

Raimi is one of those directors for whom the cinema is essentially a game, an exhibitionistic display. He has fun with the conclusion of each gunfight – who’s left standing, who’s been shot, who’s really dead or alive?

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

Jun 24

The gifted Italian cinematographer Dante Spinotti and the American designer Patrizia Von Brandenstein have combined to make The Quick and the Dead a dazzling visual experience.

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Drew M.

@Stonehands211 Feb 18

This ruled. Love full maximalist Raimi! He wasn’t always my bag but I’m fully in his camp now.

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Emilio O

@EmilioO Dec 16

Pretentious, boring, a great casting for a worhless movie.

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Chris v

@ZP170 Dec 7

A collection of well known actors in a parody of a Western. Initially a box office failure but after thirty years in the wilderness, destined to return for a new lease of life as a cult movie.

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Aun M

@AunMohammad Dec 6

The Quick and the Dead is a brilliantly unique Western that flips the script on the classic gunslinger tale—and I absolutely love it. This film delivers a fierce, revenge-driven story powered by sharp dialogue, stylish cinematography, and gunfights that never let up. Sharon Stone commands the screen as a mysterious sharpshooter with a haunted past, while Gene Hackman is masterfully menacing as the ruthless town boss, Herod. Their intense performances elevate an already electric plot filled with grit, tension, and unforgettable duels. From start to finish, the movie thrills with non-stop action, moral showdowns, and breathtaking shootouts. It’s a bold, visually striking Western that honors the genre while carving its own unforgettable legacy.

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Jeremy W

@Jerryandtom Oct 17

A seriously underrated western. It's a tight, lean, action-filled epic of the gritty, dusty, deadly nasty and mostly mythical old west. Stone is on fire and Crowe brings his gladiatorial panache to bear. The rest of the cast is equally stellar.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Oct 10

A fun cheesy western that takes itself a little too seriously but it adds to the charm.

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The Quick and the Dead: Official Clip - Ellen's Revenge on John Herod

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Synopsis

A mysterious woman gunslinger, Ellen (Sharon Stone), saunters into the town of Redemption looking for revenge. Her father was killed by the town's sadistic mayor, Herod (Gene Hackman), who is in the midst of organizing a quick-draw tournament. The lady enters, joining a cast of miscreants and outlaws for a brutal competition in which the loser dies. Among the competitors is "The Kid" (Leonardo DiCaprio), an upstart who has his own score to settle with Herod.

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Allen Shapiro, Patrick Markey, Joshua Donen
Screenwriter: Simon Moore
Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Columbia Tristar
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Western, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.3M
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Surround

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