Open Range

R

Released Aug 15, 2003

2 hr. 18 min.

Western

Drama

List

79%

184 Reviews

Tomatometer

84%

50,000+ Ratings

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Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall) and his cowhands Charley (Kevin Costner) and Mose (Abraham Benrubi) are driving cattle across a large expanse of country. When Mose ventures into a sparse village to buy a few necessities, he is met with violent hostility from Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon), an affluent landowner, and his right-hand man, Poole (James Russo). When Mose doesn't come back, Boss and Charley realize he's in trouble, so they plot to get him back and get revenge on those who captured him.

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Critics Consensus

Greatly benefiting from the tremendous chemistry between Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall, Open Range is a sturdy modern Western with classic roots.

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Mary S

Oversteps mass killing with bodies dropping left and right. Too much vengeance for so few wounds on the heroes.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Mike K

One of the top five westerns of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/19/24

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Nol P

Quick, short and sweet movie reviews... There is this range which was very OPEN! Some good acting took place and things transpired... 7.5 out of 10!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/24

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matthias s

"Open Range" is a wild west adventure that left me feeling a little lukewarm. While I'm not the biggest fan of westerns, I decided to give this one a shot. The film had its moments, and I must admit I did enjoy the romance subplot - it added a nice touch to the otherwise predictable and thin plot. However, my patience was tested by the extremely slow pacing. This movie dragged on for what felt like an eternity, and I couldn't help but check the time a few times. A film like this could've easily been condensed into a more digestible 90-minute duration. Michael Gambon's performance as the villain was a standout, bringing some much-needed depth to the story. Despite its flaws, "Open Range" managed to keep my interest, but it might not be everyone's cup of tea. If you're a die-hard western fan, you might appreciate it more, but for me, it fell short of being a truly engaging experience.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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klr d

The best Western since Unforgiven, which was the best Western in decades. Duvall gives one of his best performances, which means it was damned special. Not a masterpiece, but beautifully made, well acted, and the gun fight scenes seem the most authentic in film history. Quite a movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/22/23

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Pickatcu 1

Boring and didn't even remind me of the western charisma... maybe this movie could be an Oscar winner...I wouldn't be surprised to see it there

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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Annette Bening

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Here is Costner, calm and careful, his skin these days only a little older with its new indentations and fine markings. And when he is like this on screen, he is perfect.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Some killing, but most violence is PG-13.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Rated: 4/5

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Yasser Medina

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At a tight pace, it's an entertaining revisionist western that puts the right cards on the table in solid characters and in a tension that increases like a clock ticking before the final shootout at the appointed time. [Full review in Spanish]

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Debbie Lynn Elias

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Introspective. Retrospective. The Old West. The American Cowboy. A part of our heritage for which America has an enduring love.

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Nick Rogers

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The thunderous climax -one of the muddiest, bloodiest and most chaotic gunfights of the 2000s -makes it clear that Kevin Costner's plaintive, patient, slightly overlong Western was only sitting for a spell to race toward the finish.

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Synopsis

Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall) and his cowhands Charley (Kevin Costner) and Mose (Abraham Benrubi) are driving cattle across a large expanse of country. When Mose ventures into a sparse village to buy a few necessities, he is met with violent hostility from Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon), an affluent landowner, and his right-hand man, Poole (James Russo). When Mose doesn't come back, Boss and Charley realize he's in trouble, so they plot to get him back and get revenge on those who captured him.

Director: Kevin Costner
Executive Producer: Armyan Bernstein, Craig Storper
Screenwriter: Craig Storper, Lauran Paine
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Tig Productions
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Western, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.3M
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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