The Quick and the Dead (1995)
 


Genre:Western
Release: 1995
Director:Sam Raimi
Distributor:Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 
Starring:
Sharon Stone , Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe
 
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.
As each battle thins the ranks of players, the pasts of several participants
are revealed. Ellen is seeking revenge on Herod for a heinous past injustice.
The fast-talking braggart known as "The Kid" (Leonardo DiCaprio) may in
fact be Herod's son. The pacifist Reverend Cort (Russell Crowe), who refuses
to participate in the bloodshed, is the fastest draw in the West and a former
colleague of Herod's. After several spectacular slayings, Ellen and Herod
stage a final showdown, but not before he has made her an unexpected
proposal. The Quick and the Dead (1995) is dedicated to veteran Western
actor Woody Strode, who appears in a cameo as Redemption's coffin
maker, his final performance. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide 




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