Directed by George P. Cosmatos, and written by Kevin Jarre (who was also the original director, but was fired early on), Tombstone (1993) remains the definitive film version of the Earp/Holliday/Cowboy gunfight at the OK Corral and one of the best Westerns ever made. After Cosmatos' death, star Kurt Russell claimed that he actually directed the film himself, but it is debatable. The story starts with the Earp brothers' arrival in Tombstone, Arizona, and their feud with the outlaw cowboys in town leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral, it then follows Wyatt Earp on his vendetta ride after the murder of his brother. The production is vibrant and action packed. A modern Classic. The ensemble cast is excellent, including Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, Sam Elliot as Virgil Earp, Bill Paxton as Morgan Earp, Powers Booth as "Curly Bill" Brocius, Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo and Dana Delany as Josephine Marcus. The supporting cast is great as well, including Billy Bob Thornton, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Thomas Haden Church, Stephen Lang, Billy Zane, Harry Carey Jr., Frank Stallone, Buck Taylor and Joanna Pacula. Robert Mitchum narrates and Bruce Broughton provides a memorable musical score.
Tombstone. 1993: Kurt Russell, Sam Elliot, Bill Paxton: The Earp Brothers
Tombstone. 1993: Powers Booth as "Curly Bill" Brocius
Tombstone. 1993: Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday
Tombstone. 1993: Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo
Tombstone. 1993: Billy Zane and Dana Delany
Tombstone. 1993: Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp
Tombstone. 1993: Billy Bob Thornton as Johnny Tyler
Tombstone. 1993: Stephen Lang as Ike Clanton
Tombstone. 1993: The Earps and Holliday
Tombstone. 1993: Gunfight at the OK Corral
Tombstone. 1993: Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday
Tombstone. 1993: Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp
Tombstone. 1993: Charlton Heston
Tombstone. 1993: Jason Priestley as Billy Breakenridge
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, Wyatt Earp (1994) is a sweeping Biopic of the legendary Old West lawman. Ill received and lengthy, the film had the misfortune of being released mere months after the more entertaining Tombstone (1993) which featured many of the same characters. The film does, however, have many strong points, and gives a wide view of Earp's life… from a horse thief, to a buffalo hunter to a lawman in Dodge City and Tombstone. The ensemble cast does a fine job, including Kevin Costner as Wyatt Earp and Dennis Quaid as Doc Holliday. The supporting cast is good as well, including Gene Hackman, Bill Pullman, JoBeth Williams, Tom Sizemore, Isabella Rossellini and Michael Madsen.
Directed by George P. Cosmatos, and written by Kevin Jarre (who was also the original director, but was fired early on), Tombstone (1993) remains the definitive film version of the Earp/Holliday/Cowboy gunfight at the OK Corral and one of the best Westerns ever made. After Cosmatos' death, star Kurt Russell claimed that he actually directed the film himself, but it is debatable. The story starts with the Earp brothers' arrival in Tombstone, Arizona, and their feud with the outlaw cowboys in town leading up to the gunfight at the OK Corral, it then follows Wyatt Earp on his vendetta ride after the murder of his brother. The production is vibrant and action packed. A modern Classic. The ensemble cast is excellent, including Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, Sam Elliot as Virgil Earp, Bill Paxton as Morgan Earp, Powers Booth as "Curly Bill" Brocius, Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo and Dana Delany as Josephine Marcus. The supporting cast is great as well, including Billy Bob Thornton, Charlton Heston, Jason Priestley, Thomas Haden Church, Stephen Lang, Billy Zane, Harry Carey Jr., Frank Stallone, Buck Taylor and Joanna Pacula. Robert Mitchum narrates and Bruce Broughton provides a memorable musical score.
Tombstone. 1993: Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp
Tombstone. 1993: The Cowboys
Tombstone. 1993: Billy Bob Thornton
Tombstone. 1993: Johnny Ringo
Tombstone. 1993: Billy Zane and Dana Delaney
Tombstone. 1993: Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp
Tombstone. 1993: Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday
Tombstone. 1993: Powers Booth as Curly Bill Brocius
Tombstone. 1993: Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp
Tombstone. 1993: Ike Clanton
Tombstone. 1993: The Earp Brothers and Doc Holliday
Tombstone. 1993: The Cowboys. Gunfight at the OK Corral
Tombstone. 1993: The Earps and Doc Holliday. Gunfight at the OK Corral
