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Silverado

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Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down a pack of thieves, Emmett and his men descend on the troubled town of Silverado to seek their fortunes. Soon after arriving, they discover that the town has fallen into the grasp of greedy rancher Ethan McKendrick (Ray Baker) and corrupt Sheriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) with whom many of Emmett's men have unfinished business.
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Boasting rich detail and well-told story, Silverado is a rare example of an '80s Hollywood Western done right.

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Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 07/15/2019
...In other words, there's a lot less going on in Silverado than pleases the eye. Go to Full Review
Paul Attanasio Washington Post 01/04/2018
The western is back, and with writer/director Lawrence Kasdan at the reins, you're glad to see it. Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine 04/09/2008
4/5
Engrossing western which inspired a huge genre revivial. Go to Full Review
Scott Hettrick Kansas City Star Sep 23
Director Lawrence Kasdan use every familiar plot and style element without letting any of them be cliches. Go to Full Review
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 12/02/2022
B+
Lawrence Kasdan at his most entertaining and energetic. Go to Full Review
Michael Clark Epoch Times 04/02/2022
4/5
Silverado proved the memorable movies keep things simple and rely on the human element rather than bells and whistles. Alongside Unforgiven (1986) and Dances With Wolves (1990), it might just be one of the last great American Westerns. Go to Full Review
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Donald S @RT62559362 6d This movie has an incredible cast! Not all of them shined as bright as a young Kevin Costner did! The movie starts slow but that gives you time to care about the characters for when the pacing picks up. The ending isn’t as satisfying as I would like it to be but for sure worth watching! If you are a western fine this is one that should be added to your list! See more Melissa M @Lisey Apr 3 Kevin Costner, Kevin Kline, Rosanna arquette, John cleese, Jeff goldblum & Brian Dennehy. Definitely good casting choices. It also has Slim Pickens a veteran actor to Western comedies & drama. John cleese usually plays comedic roles. It's rare to see him playing a dramatic part. It definitely shows he has range as an actor. The movie is a little slow starting. And there's a lot of talkity talk. Mal, paden, Emmett, & Jake all have their own stories to tell. It's interesting to see how each of their stories play out. It is cool to see Danny Glover as Mal Johnson a black outlaw. Which is something you don't see in most dramatic western films. It does have some comedic parts. The scene in the film where Paden and his posse use a stampede of cows to attack the bad guys is classic. Don't know if this Western is as good as a John Wayne film. But it's not half bad. See more Jason H @RT50328122 Mar 24 Jeff Goldblum and Rosanna Arquette are completely wasted in thankless roles that could have been played by any generic actor/actress. See more Romas M @Romas Feb 10 Greetings from Lithuania. "Silverado" (1985) isn't like the greatest western ever made, and it doesn't even rank among those in my opinion. What it is is a very well made and acted old school western that is entertaining trough its run time. Cast in this movie is outstanding and does bring a lot to the table. I mean Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, Rosanna Arquette, Brian Dennehy - all these very well known great actors do bring a lot to "Silverado". Story here while nothing original is involving. And cinematography here is simply gorgeous - it reminds of how amazing old western did look back in the day - there is literally no such genre can be seen today. Overall, "Silverado" is a good western that is more entertaining then realistic, but not every western should be "Unforgiven". It has plenty of action, amazing cast and solid story to keep one involved. Terrific music and cinematography makes this a must see for genre fans. See more Dave L @RT29131586 Jan 19 If you like western's Silerado is a must. A very good story with a great cast. See more Joseph C @RT22659987 Nov 20 Covers all of the tropes you wanna see in a Western: Horsemanship, good vs evil, gunslinging, good vs evil, saloons, good vs evil... even a noon time duel on a dusty mainstreet with tumbleweeds and a woman watching by the side. Ensemble cast gives the requested performances, though Dennehy, Cline, and Hunt shine. The cinematography is gorgeous, the music grandiose and appropriate. Released during a span of several excellent Westerns, this one carves a niche in that you can watch it with the entire family (there is some deadly shooting but minimal blood.) It appears Kasdan was anticipating making a sequel; I would like to have seen that. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down a pack of thieves, Emmett and his men descend on the troubled town of Silverado to seek their fortunes. Soon after arriving, they discover that the town has fallen into the grasp of greedy rancher Ethan McKendrick (Ray Baker) and corrupt Sheriff Cobb (Brian Dennehy) with whom many of Emmett's men have unfinished business.
Director
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenwriter
Mark Kasdan
Distributor
Criterion Collection, Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 10, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 25, 2010
Runtime
2h 12m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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