Quigley Down Under

PG-13

1990

1 hr. 59 min.

Western

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52%

21 Reviews

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74%

10,000+ Ratings

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Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck) is an American rifleman who travels to the Australian outback to answer a help wanted ad calling for a sharpshooter. When Quigley meets his employer, Elliot Marston (Alan Rickman), he's appalled to discover the job involves killing Aboriginal Australians. The two men fight, and when Quigley is knocked out, Marston leaves him and a local crazy woman (Laura San Giacomo) to die in a remote part of the Outback. They're rescued, however, and plot their revenge.

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Lucia di L

Such a boring movie. The worst thing in this movie is Tom Selleck, because he is such a lousy actor. Best thing is Rickman.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Audience Member

Tom Selleck gets to display all the charm and movie star qualities that initially got them cast as Indiana Jones. In this film we get to see just what that may have looked like. Obviously Harrison Ford was fantastic and completely owned that role. By watching this film it’s clear select would’ve excelled as wellRickman fantastic as the villain sequences on a satisfying ending

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/24

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Todd R

I'm sorry the critics are sinacal about this movie, but they always like the movies that no one likes. I've seen it more times than I can count and always enjoy it, imo it's a classic western with a great believable cast. The critics wouldn't know a good movie it it bit them.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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Donna L

Just a really good old fashioned, uh…Western, with the bonus of the Australian Outback. Selleck plays Quigley wonderfully low key, Laura San Giacomo is over the top without wearing on one's nerves, and nobody - NObody - plays the bad guy like Alan Rickman. Watch it every time it comes on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/23

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Melissa J M

One of my all-time favorite westerns! Tom Selleck is delicious in chaps. Another great Tom Selleck western is "Monte Walsh". Mmm, mm! Alan Rickman is wonderful!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/23

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Darth D

Great movie. Don't miss it. A good Western set in 1860's Australia. It has some damn fine acting, wonderfully shot scenes. Superb plot. A joy to watch. Some historical issues, but a treat. Tom Selleck's best acting. Lauren San Giacomo and Alan Rickman also put on a master class of acting. Don't miss this one.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/25/23

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Simon Wincer

Director

Tom Selleck

Matthew Quigley

Laura San Giacomo

Crazy Cora

Alan Rickman

Elliott Marston

Chris Haywood

Major Ashley-Pitt

Ron Haddrick

Grimmelman

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Quigley Wins the Duel

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Attacked by Dingoes

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Marston Challenges Quigley

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Farewell to Cora

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - A Day With the Natives

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Pacification By Force

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Native Food

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Headed for America

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - A Good Shot

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Quigley Down Under: Official Clip - Natives Save Quigley's Life

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Ryan Murphy

Miami Herald

Anyone who says the western isn't dead hasn't seen Quigley Down Under.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Only Alan Rickman (the villain in Die Hard) as an evil land baron offers any entertainment.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 18, 2020

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: D-

Sep 7, 2011

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

As was often the case, Alan Rickman’s the best thing about this clumsy, unfocused, and uneven film.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 16, 2024

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Much better in its panoramic views than the personal. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 30, 2022

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

Transplanting '90s-era Selleck into the 1860s Australian desert to star as a rugged sharpshooter will be all the information some people need to tune into this reliable but not spectacular Western.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 28, 2022

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Synopsis

Matthew Quigley (Tom Selleck) is an American rifleman who travels to the Australian outback to answer a help wanted ad calling for a sharpshooter. When Quigley meets his employer, Elliot Marston (Alan Rickman), he's appalled to discover the job involves killing Aboriginal Australians. The two men fight, and when Quigley is knocked out, Marston leaves him and a local crazy woman (Laura San Giacomo) to die in a remote part of the Outback. They're rescued, however, and plot their revenge.

Director: Simon Wincer
Screenwriter: John Hill
Production Co: Pathé Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $20.1M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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