Appaloosa
2008 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 6.6 · 71% critics
Two friends arrive as lawmen to police a troubled small town under the control of a ruthless rancher. Their tough attempt to restore order becomes more complicated when a young widow arrives and stirs up trouble, even as they work toward facing the rancher.
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Details
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-09-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,086 votes)
- Box office
- $27,700,000
- Budget
- $20,000,000
About
If you want a classic, dialogue-driven Western with a law-and-order mission and strong lead chemistry, Appaloosa is a solid pick; Not for you if you need fast, nonstop action—try Silverado or Frontera instead.
Pros: classic Western feel; strong lead chemistry; lush landscapes | Cons: pacing issues; dialogue-heavy tone; some critics found it dull
Themes
- small town
- new mexico
- ranch
- cowboy
- far west
Cast & crew
Viggo Mortensen
as Everett Hitch
Ed Harris
as Virgil Cole
Renée Zellweger
as Allie
Jeremy Irons
as Randall Bragg
Timothy Spall
as Phil Olson
Ariadna Gil
as Katie
James Gammon
as Earl May
Cerris Morgan-Moyer
as Tilda
Tom Bower
as Abner Raines
Timothy V. Murphy
as Vince
Directed by Ed Harris