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The Quick and the Dead

Synopsis:

Director Sam Raimi brings his trademark comic book-influenced visual panache to this post-modern Western. Sharon Stone stars as Ellen, a mysterious female gunslinger who arrives in the frontier hamlet of Redemption for a contest pitting quick-draw artists against each other. The event is the brainchild of Redemption's evil, corrupt mayor, Herod (Gene Hackman), a criminal who has taken over the town and charges a 50% tax on local businesses. The pot for Herod's deadly game has swollen, attracting numerous colorful gunfighters from around the territory.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Sam Raimi
  • Studio: TriStar
  • Year: 1995
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: R (for western violence)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Western
  • Filmed in: Color