A highenergy action adventure based on legend rather than. A sizzling, starstudded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to tombstone. Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed tombstone val kilmer says kurt russell is responsible for success of tombstone actor val kilmer in tombstone this weekend. Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre who was also the original director, but was replaced early in production, and starring kurt russell and val kilmer, with sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn, and dana delany in supporting roles, as well as narration by robert. The first director was fired a month into shooting, and theres been much speculation.
Filmography of kurt russell includes popular tv series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 196364, tv film elvis and topgrossing films like tequila sunrise 1988, executive decision 1996 and the fate of the furious 2017. Tombstone was released only six months prior to wyatt earp, a rival western. Kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn, charlton heston, jason priestly, jon tenney, stephen lang, thomas haden church, dana delany, paula malcomson, lisa collins, dana wheelernicholson, michael rooker, billy bob thornton and billy zane. The film is loosely based on events in tombstone, arizona, including the gunfight at the o. Screenwriter john fasano gives us his insiders view of what saved 1993s tombstone.
Aug 12, 2017 tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie. Val kilmer credits kurt russell with making tombstone. Tombstone is a 1993 american western film directed by george p. Because it shot on a tight budget and schedule russell had to cut several subplots and reduce wyatts role, which was a. Starring kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn. Tombstone had a notoriously difficult production with rumors that star kurt russell was really the one who directed the movie.
Olympic hockey coach herb brooks in the 2004 film miracle, won the praise of critics. Kurt russell miracle, vanilla sky turns in a gripping performance as u. First blood part ii, tombstone had an inauspicious start when it was released to theaters without press screenings. Kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn, charlton heston, jason priestly, jon tenney, stephen lang, thomas haden church, dana delany, paula malcomson, lisa collins, dana wheelernicholson, michael rooker, billy bob thornton. Before long, however, fans were cheering over the terrific performances by kurt russell and especially val kilmer as the cool, verbose doc holliday. Val kilmer as doc holliday, sam elliott as virgil earp, kurt russell as wyatt earp and bill paxton as morgan earp. Tombstone framed movie film cell kurt russell ebay. Original theatrical trailer for the 1993 film tombstone.
Russells clear, steady portrayal of wyatt earp gives the film. Jan 14, 1994 as wyatt earp, the retired peacemaker who shows up in tombstone, ariz. Quick facts name kurt russell birth date march 17, 1951 age 69 did you know. Meanwhile, the cowboys terrorize the citizens of tombstone unchecked. Val kilmer says kurt russell was the huckleberry when it came to making tombstone writing on his website about the 1993 film, kilmer all but confirmed that it. His boxoffice bombs include soldier 1998 and dark blue 2002.
This movie was made in 1993 and will likely never achieve the critical acclaim it deserves. Theres been much speculation over the years as to just how much work kurt russell did behind the scenes of tombstone after the first director was. Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed tombstone. The film had a large ensemble cast, with 85 speaking roles. He will celebrate his 68th birthday this year, so gold derby is taking a look back at his film. Val kilmer sets the record straight about kurt russell and. Tombstone cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Marshall wyatt earp, and val kilmer ignites the screen as the outrageous doc holiday. Kurt russell is the epitome of the historical wyatt earp, and looks the part in keeping with director cosmatoss fulfillment of historical accuracy and the legendary events in tombstone, with special and gripping performances next to him from the late bill paxton, sam elliot, powers boothe, michael biehn and dana delaney. Oct 21, 2019 tombstone had a supporting cast that included val kilmer as doc holliday, sam elliott, powers boothe, bill paxton and michael biehn the terminator. Tombstone 1993 full movie the third wife 2018 full movie 10 things you never knew about.
Tombstone internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Together, they team up to bring law to the lawless in a notorious showdown with the ruthless outlaws at the o. All tombstone photos courtesy buena vista pictures. Stephen bull mccaffrey in backdraft 1991, wyatt earp in tombstone 1993 and colonel jack oneil in the military science fiction film stargate 1994. In the late 1960s, he signed a tenyear contract with the walt disney company where, according to robert osborne, he became the studios top star of the 1970s. Story begins in 1879, when wyatt earp kurt russell, retired marshall of dodge city, arrives in the lawless boomtown of tombstone, ariz. Val kilmer says kurt russell essentially directed the. Val kilmer says kurt russell is solely responsible for the film s success, implying he all but directed it the film s initial director was replaced a month into production. Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre, and starring kurt russell and val kilmer, with sam elliott, bill paxton, powers boothe, michael biehn, and dana delany in supporting roles, as well as narration by robert mitchum. Kurt russell was the primary director of the 1993 film tombstone, though credit was. Tombstone, the 1993 western about reallife cowboy legend wyatt earp, had a notoriously difficult production. Rent tombstone 1993 starring kurt russell and val kilmer on dvd and bluray. Kurt russell wyatt earp val kilmer doc holliday michael biehn johnny ringo powers boothe curly bill brocius robert john burke frank mclaury dana delany josephine marcus sam elliott virgil earp terry oquinn mayor clum bill paxton morgan earp jason priestley deputy sheriff billy breakenridge michael rooker sherman mcmasters jon tenney behan. Tombstone had a supporting cast that included val kilmer as doc holliday, sam elliott, powers boothe, bill paxton and michael biehn the terminator.
Veteran hollywood actor kurt russell started acting with some uncredited roles in television sitcom dennis the menace 1962 and the american musical film it happened at the worlds fair 1963. Mar 03, 2012 a sizzling, starstudded cast brings to life the legendary battle to deliver justice to tombstone. Kurt russell gives his best acting performance as wyatt earp. Kurt vogel russell born march 17, 1951 is an american actor. A successful lawmans plans to retire anonymously in tombstone, arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating. Val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton and kurt russell in tombstone. After success cleaning up dodge city, wyatt earp moves to tombstone, arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. It depicts a number of western outlaws and lawmen, such as wyatt earp, will. The cast also included val kilmer, sam elliott, and bill paxton.
Mar 12, 2020 quick facts name kurt russell birth date march 17, 1951 age 69 did you know. With kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. Tombstone is a 1993 western that concentrates on the events leading up to the infamous shootout between the earps and the clantons at the o. Marshall wyatt earp and val kilmer ignites the screen as the outrageous doc holliday. Did kurt russell actually direct the 1993 western classic tombstone instead of credited director george cosmatos. As wyatt earp, the retired peacemaker who shows up in tombstone, ariz. Kurt russell and val kilmer deliver the best performances here along with powers booth and they all bring something worthwhile to the screen. He began acting on television at the age of 12 in the western series the travels of jaimie mcpheeters 19631964. Marshall wyatt earp and val kilmer the missing, batman forever ignites the screen as the outrageous doc holliday.
Aug 11, 2017 theres been much speculation over the years as to just how much work kurt russell did behind the scenes of tombstone after the first director was fired having been questioned countless times. Jul 09, 20 a star castfrom left val kilmer, sam elliott, kurt russell and bill paxtondoes not guarantee that the movie gets made. Tombstone 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Tombstone is 1993 a movie written by kevin jarre, who was also the original film director. 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. Cosmatos and starred kurt russell as the legendary lawman wyatt earp. Over the years he has featured in many notable films like silkwood 1983 that won him a golden globe awards nomination and.
Distributie kurt russell, val kilmer, sam elliott, bill paxton. A star castfrom left val kilmer, sam elliott, kurt russell and bill paxtondoes not guarantee that the movie gets made. A fractious old west in a modern moral universe the new. Aug, 2017 val kilmer says kurt russell was the huckleberry when it came to making tombstone writing on his website about the 1993 film, kilmer all but confirmed that it was russell who directed the western. Tombstone 1993 cast and crew 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. Val kilmer on how kurt russell saved the movie news val kilmer stops just short of saying kurt russell should be credited as the real director of their western classic tombstone. If there were awards for the best movie mustaches, tombstone would win them all the 1993 western, which rode into theaters 20 years ago this week, stars kurt russell as.
Aug 12, 2017 did kurt russell actually direct the 1993 western classic tombstone instead of credited director george cosmatos. See more ideas about tombstone, tombstone movie, val kilmer. This is a limited edition film cell set for the cult classic tombstone movie starring kurt russell and val kilmer. The action starts from the opening scenes and continues on through the movie, i cant think of one boring minute in the film, and the earp vendetta ride is fantastic. Corral and the earp vendetta ride, during the 1880s. Kurt russell was the primary director of the 1993 film tombstone, though credit was initially given to george p. He will celebrate his 68th birthday this year, so gold derby is taking a look back at his film career. Tombstone internet movie firearms database guns in. Set in the 1880s in tombstone, arizona, it centers on wyatt earp, his two brothers, and doc holliday facing off against the criminal cowboys. Tombstone is far from the old sergio leone westerns. A scene from the 1993 film tombstone, which was filmed at old tucson. That story has followed the film around since its release in 1993, and even. Cosmatos, written by kevin jarre and starring kurt russell and val kilmer, with sam elliott.
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