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The Quick and the Dead
USA 1995 Color
The Quick and the Dead

Think you're quick enough?


This Western borrows many conventions from the films of Sergio Leone as it follows the exploits of a female gunslinger involved in a bloody quick-draw contest. It's dueling time in the lawless town of Redemption and tough- talking, hard drinking stranger Ellen has come to join the fun. Herod is the reigning draw-meister who also runs the town. The old quick-draw artist kills for the joy of it. Also coming to usurp the king of killing are the Kid, a cocky adolescent who could be Herod's son, black leather clad Ace Hanlon, tough-guy Scars who marks his victories upon his arm, Sgt. Cantrell, the cool pipe smoking African American, and the mystical Indian, who has a Geronimo complex and believes bullets cannot harm him. Ellen has not only come to win the contest, but also to exact revenge upon Herod. Her reasons become apparent during the course of the film. The climax comes between Ellen and Herod.

Genre(s)/keyword(s): Action / Adventure / gunfight / revenge / Western
Certification: Finland:K-16 / Portugal:M/12 / Sweden:15 / UK:15 / USA:R
Runtime: USA: 105
Sound Mix: SDDS
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Theatrical Release: 02/10/1995
Video Release: 10/15/1995
Produced by: TriStar


Distributed by: Tristar Pictures / Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
Directed by
   Sam Raimi

Cast (in credits order) probably complete
   Sharon Stone .... Ellen
   Gene Hackman .... Herod
   Russell Crowe .... Cort
   Leonardo DiCaprio  .... Herod's son
   Tobin Bell .... Dog Kelly
   Roberts Blossom .... Doc Wallace
   Kevin Conway .... Eugene Dred
   Keith David .... Sgt Cantrell
   Lance Henriksen .... Ace Hanlon
   Pat Hingle .... Horace the Bartender
   Gary Sinise .... Marshall
   Mark Boone Junior  .... Scars
   Olivia Burnette .... Katie
   Fay Masterson .... Mattie Silk
   Raynor Scheine .... Ratsy
   Woody Strode .... Charlie Moonlight
   Jerry Swindall .... Blind Boy
   Scott Spiegel .... Gold Teeth Man
   Jonothon Gill .... Spotted Horse
   Sven-Ole Thorsen .... Gutzon
   Lennie Leftin .... Flat Nose Foy
   Matthew Gold .... Foy's Boy
   Arturo Gastelum .... Carlos Montoya
   David Cornell .... Simp Dixon
   Josef Rainer .... Virgil Sparks
   Stacy Linn Ramsower .... Young Ellen
   Tony Boggs .... Zeb
   Scott Ryder .... Gunfighter
   Timothy Patrick Quill .... Man in Bar
   Solomon Abrams .... Man on Veranda
   John Cameron .... Bordello Swell
   Bruce Campbell .... Wedding Shemp
   Michael Stone .... Counselor
   Butch Molina .... Saloon Patron
   Greg Goossen .... Young Herod's Man
   Mick Garris .... Young Herod's Man
   Oliver Dear .... Young Herod's Man

Written by
   Simon Moore

Cinematography by
   Dante Spinotti

Music by
   Alan Silvestri

Production Design by
   Patrizia Von Brandenstein

Costume Design by
   Judianna Makovsky

Film Editing by
   Pietro Scalia

Produced by
   Chuck Binder (co-producer)
   Joshua Donen
   Toby Jaffe (executive)
   Patrick Markey
   Allen Shapiro
   Sharon Stone (co-producer)
   Robert G. Tapert (executive)

Other crew
   Sarah Addington (assistant director)
   John Cameron (assistant director)
   Al Di Sarro (special effects)
   Peter Donen (visual effects supervisor)
   Tamara Dow (assistant to mr. raimi)
   Susan Dukow (production co-ordinator)
   Carole Fontana (location manager)
   Nerses Gezalyan (foley mixer)
   Quincy Gunderson (assistant editor)
   Gary Hecker (foley)
   Chris Innis (first assistant editor)
   Terry Leonard (second unit director)
   Gary Liddiard (make-up)
   Patrick Markey (unit production manager)
   Devon Miller (assistant editor)
   Dan O'Connell (foley)
   Bunny Parker (hair styles)
   Trudy G. Ramirez (script supervisor)
   Hilton Rosemarin (set decorator)
   Kyle Rudolph (steadicam operator)
   Janek Sirrs (visual effects)
   Steven Scott Smalley (orchestration)
   Bob Wagner (assistant director)
   Chisako Yokoyama (apprentice editor)

 

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