Tombstone

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Tombstone

R

Released Dec 25, 1993

2h 7m

Western

Action

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Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, 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, 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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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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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Martin Carr

CBR

Films that have a cult following are not always there to be revered, and sometimes, meeting your heroes can be disappointing. Such is the case with Tombstone, which might have a stacked cast of A-list character actors, but it also comes with drawbacks.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 4, 2025

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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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Finlay M

An interesting take on Westerns, Kilmers performance carries the movie. The plot is messy as most westerns are. A great introduction into the world of Westerns that will make you want to buy a cowboy hat.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Daniel M

Val Kilmer was never better or cooler than this. Worth a a watch just to see him huckleberry the screen up.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Greg A

Tombstone is pretty much the complete package I look for in a film - great cast, fantastic dialogue, immersive world building and an entertaining plot line. Val Kilmer absolutely steals the show as Doc Holliday

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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eric k

Best movie ever made. The fact that Kilmer didn’t win an Oscar is a Travesty but even worse; he wasn’t even nominated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/25

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Rodney B

I don't care if you like westerns or not this is an epic movie everyone needs to see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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cam m

If you don't like this movie you're probably a miserable human

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Synopsis

Wyatt Earp and his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, 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, the brothers pick up their guns once more to restore order to a lawless land.

Director: George P. Cosmatos
Producer: Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Bob Misiorowski
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
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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