The Quick and the Dead

1987 90 min ★ 6.3 Action, Drama, Western, TV Movie

In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.

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Cast

Sam Elliott

Con Villian

Kate Capshaw

Susanna McKaskel

Tom Conti

Duncan McKaskel

Matt Clark

Doc Shabitt

Patrick Kilpatrick

The Ute

Del Shores

Purdy Mantle

Kurt D. Lott

Lenny Shabitt

Kenny Morrison

Tom McKaskel

Jerry Potter

Red Hayle

Hardy Rawls

Joy the Blacksmith

Details

Director

Robert Day

Tagline

"A mysterious stranger is about to make a woman forget she's a wife and a man remember he's a hero."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Joseph Cates Productions

Reviews

J

John Chard

February 2, 2020

★ 7/10

Why is it that the man who begs for mercy never gives it? The Quick and the Dead is directed by Robert Day and written by Louis L'Amour (novel) and James Lee Barrett (teleplay). It stars Sam Elliott, Tom Conti, Kate Capshaw, Kenny Morrison, Matt Clark and Patrick Kilpatrick. Music is by Steve Dorff and cinematography is by Dick Bush. In 1876 Wyoming, Duncan (Conti) and Suzanna McKaskel (C...

W

Wuchak

April 12, 2021

★ 7/10

_**Hackneyed plot with mature insights and surprises**_ RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Robert Day, "The Quick and the Dead" is a made-for-HBO Western starring Sam Elliott as Con Vallian, a mysterious stranger who helps a family heading West in their conflict with a group of ne'er-do-wells. Vallian's desire is piqued by the wife (Kate Capshaw), is that interest mutual? Will the family make it ...