Wild Bill

(1995)

★ 5.7 IMDb · 183 votes

Genres: Western, Drama, History

Year: 1995

Runtime: 98 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Уолтер Хилл

Cast: Джефф Бриджес, Эллен Баркин, Джон Хёрт, Дайан Лейн, Кит Кэррадайн, Дэвид Аркетт, Кристина Эпплгейт, Брюс Дерн, Джеймс Гэммон, Marjoe Gortner

Plot

Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.

Maverick Writer and Director Walter Hill's version of the famous Wild Bill Hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Hickok's friend Charley Prince (Sir John Hurt) narrates the events of Wild Bill's life while sitting at Bill's graveside. Hickok is played by Jeff Bridges as a mean, high-spirited, but gallant outlaw. He wanders the West, adding to his reputation with some well-chosen gunfights, and he meets up with characters such as Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin), who becomes his sidekick for a time. After becoming a legend, Hickok signs up for a stint with Buffalo Bill Cody's travelling variety show. Eventually, he falls in love with Susannah Moore (Diane Lane), and his love leads him to tragedy in the town of Deadwood, South Dakota.