Tombstone

R

Released Dec 25, 1993

2 hr. 7 min.

Western

Action

List

73%

48 Reviews

Tomatometer

94%

100,000+ Ratings

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Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his brothers, Morgan (Bill Paxton) and Virgil (Sam Elliott), have left their gunslinger ways behind them to settle down and start a business in the town of Tombstone, Ariz. While they aren't looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them when they become targets of the ruthless Cowboy gang. Now, together with Wyatt's best friend, Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), the brothers pick up their guns once more to restore order to a lawless land.

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Critics Consensus

If you're seeking a stylish modern western with a solid story and a well-chosen ensemble cast, Tombstone is your huckleberry.

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To F

Que buena película del oeste y que buenos personajes!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/22/24

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D M

Great Western film that proves a ride or die is essential in life.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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K B

Possibly the greatest western ever made.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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Konstanty W

One of the best western movies till date with phenomenal acting performances, wirting and excellent plot idea based on real events.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Raymond S

For noe søl av en film - flygelhorn og klissen patriotisme. Ubegripelig for meg at den får så god motagelse jamt over. Ikke noe galt med hverken Russell eller Kilmer, de gjør det hele utholdbart.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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Alec C

These cowboys are ready to take up their arms and dispense with some solid, frontier justice! The Earp brothers and Doc Halliday are intending to start a business in the town of Tombstone, when a gang of deadly killers spur them to take back the town through some vengeance of their own. Backed up by its iconic cast and intense shoot-outs, this is one of those movies that still remains remembered to this day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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George P. Cosmatos

Director

Kurt Russell

Wyatt Earp

Val Kilmer

Doc Holliday

Michael Biehn

Johnny Ringo

Powers Boothe

Curly Bill Brocious

Robert John Burke

Frank McLaury

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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A lot of care and attention were obviously devoted to selecting locations, designing sets, and grooming handlebar mustaches. Much less attention went to making one believe that any of the events took place circa 1879.

May 10, 2012

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Matt Mueller

Empire Magazine

Doesn't really cut it in the Western genre.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 1, 2009

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

A tough-talking but soft-hearted tale that is entertaining in a sprawling, old-fashioned manner.

Dec 4, 2008

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Zaki Hasan

IGN Movies

While the Western resurgence of the early ’90s eventually faded away, "Tombstone"'s warm glow has not only persisted but thrived.

Dec 26, 2023

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Erik Childress

The Friendship Dilemma Podcast

Val Kilmer's performance is legendary and a likely reason this film is more fondly remembered as a modern western classic rather than the mess it ultimately becomes in trying to tell a full piece of the legend.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 29, 2022

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

One interesting thing about the story is that it appears that the writers really did include a lot of research and attempted to create a lot of accurate details in the characters and in the story.

Apr 10, 2020

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Synopsis

Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his brothers, Morgan (Bill Paxton) and Virgil (Sam Elliott), have left their gunslinger ways behind them to settle down and start a business in the town of Tombstone, Ariz. While they aren't looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them when they become targets of the ruthless Cowboy gang. Now, together with Wyatt's best friend, Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), the brothers pick up their guns once more to restore order to a lawless land.

Director: George P. Cosmatos
Executive Producer: Buzz Feitshans, Andrew G. Vajna
Screenwriter: Kevin Jarre
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Production Co: Hollywood Pictures, Cinergi Pictures Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Western, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $55.9M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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