Silverado
1985 · Movie · PG-13 · 133 min · ★ 6.9 · 71% critics
Four strangers on the frontier keep running into each other while heading toward a quiet town, only to find it under the thumb of a corrupt lawman and a deadly posse. Forced into uneasy teamwork, they stage daring escapes, face shifting loyalties, and fight to protect the people who call the town home.
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Details
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-07-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (817 votes)
- Budget
- $26,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, upbeat Western packed with shootouts, humor, and clear heroes versus villains, with a big ensemble vibe; Not for you if you need gritty realism or a tightly focused plot like Wyatt Earp.
Pros: lively old-school Western fun; strong ensemble chemistry; plenty of action | Cons: crowded cast and subplots; implausible moments; story can feel convoluted
Themes
- gunslinger
- sheriff
- saloon
- fight
- new mexico
- horse
- male friendship
- prison escape
- gunfight
- wagon train
- western town
- two guns belt
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kevin Kline
as Paden
Scott Glenn
as Emmett
Danny Glover
as Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
Kevin Costner
as Jake
Brian Dennehy
as Cobb
Rosanna Arquette
as Hannah
John Cleese
as Sheriff John T. Langston
Linda Hunt
as Stella
Jeff Goldblum
as Slick
Ray Baker
as McKendrick
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan