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Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

Western · Drama · 1994

From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.

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Wyatt Earp

“The epic story of love and adventure in a lawless land.”

1994 Western · Drama 3h 11m

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6.8 / 10

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From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lawrence Kasdan

Written by

Lawrence Kasdan · Dan Gordon

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Wyatt Earp

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Doc Holliday

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Nicholas Earp

David Andrews

David Andrews

James Earp

Linden Ashby

Linden Ashby

Morgan Earp

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Ike Clanton

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Josie Marcus

Court is in session

Put Wyatt Earp on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.