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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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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Niall O

This Western is one of the best that I have ever seen. The acting and words that the actors use are glorious, and stay in your memory afterwards. Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer both do an excellent job, and come across as very genuine.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/26/24

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Fucktrump2024! L

This movie is WAY too long.. and it shows in the storytelling, which becomes a confused & endless ball of twine, with loose ends galore. It all kinda makes sense up until the Earp brothers pretend to leave town with their tail between their legs (believable? I think not) But then goes off on a violent spree which forgoes any further exposition whatsoever, in favour of endless clips of the multiple violent deaths of the gang who, at the end of the spree, seem to be virtually all still present & correct, despite the myriad spectacular murders.. The movie looks fantastic, and is very well shot (as are all the villains..) but it could have been called 'The 9 Lives Of Doc Holliday' as Val Kilmer takes over 2 hours of screen time to die of TB, despite appearing on deaths door from it in his very first scene.. His eventual, overplayed and mawkish death scene should have died on the cutting room floor. All the usual cowboy movie cliche boxes are ticked, and I don't mind: If you don't want to be served up cliches, don't watch cowboy movies. It could have been a great movie if they had literally cut it in half. But like a cowboy on an old oak tree, it keeps hanging around..

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/14/24

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Gh05t 9

This is one of the only movies I can hit play in the morning and let it run on my TV all day long. This is a classic among classics. This is the epitome of the best acting the best storytelling and the best directing you can get hands down

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Marcus P

Pretty corny. Entertaining at times.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/05/24

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Audience Member

Exciting, thrilling, action packed and an overall great western classic. You will never tire of this movie, you can watch over and over.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/24

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Natalie C

Eaily the best old west movie of all time. Doc Holiday was outstanding.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/24

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George P. Cosmatos

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Kurt Russell

Wyatt Earp

Val Kilmer

Doc Holliday

Michael Biehn

Johnny Ringo

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Curly Bill Brocious

Robert John Burke

Frank McLaury

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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: Hollywood Pictures, Buena Vista 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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