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Tombstone

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
145K
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Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
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A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.A successful lawman's plans to retire anonymously in Tombstone, Arizona are disrupted by the kind of outlaws he was famous for eliminating.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
145K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
210
24
  • Directors
    • George P. Cosmatos
    • Kevin Jarre(Charlton Heston scenes)
  • Writer
    • Kevin Jarre
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Val Kilmer
    • Sam Elliott
Top credits
  • Directors
    • George P. Cosmatos
    • Kevin Jarre(Charlton Heston scenes)
  • Writer
    • Kevin Jarre
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Val Kilmer
    • Sam Elliott
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 579User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Kurt Russell, Joanna Pacula, and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson in Tombstone (1993)
    Jason Priestley in Tombstone (1993)
    Kurt Russell and Dana Delany in Tombstone (1993)
    Charlton Heston in Tombstone (1993)
    Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)
    Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, and Kurt Russell in Tombstone (1993)

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Wyatt Earpas Wyatt Earp
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Doc Hollidayas Doc Holliday
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Virgil Earpas Virgil Earp
    Bill Paxton
    Bill Paxton
    • Morgan Earpas Morgan Earp
    Powers Boothe
    Powers Boothe
    • Curly Bill Brociusas Curly Bill Brocius
    Michael Biehn
    Michael Biehn
    • Johnny Ringoas Johnny Ringo
    Charlton Heston
    Charlton Heston
    • Henry Hookeras Henry Hooker
    Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    • Billy Breckinridgeas Billy Breckinridge
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Behanas Behan
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Ike Clantonas Ike Clanton
    Thomas Haden Church
    Thomas Haden Church
    • Billy Clantonas Billy Clanton
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Josephine Marcusas Josephine Marcus
    Paula Malcomson
    Paula Malcomson
    • Allie Earpas Allie Earp
    Lisa Collins
    Lisa Collins
    • Louisa Earpas Louisa Earp
    Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
    Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
    • Mattie Earpas Mattie Earp
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Kateas Kate
    Michael Rooker
    Michael Rooker
    • Sherman McMastersas Sherman McMasters
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Marshal Fred Whiteas Marshal Fred White
    • Directors
      • George P. Cosmatos
      • Kevin Jarre(Charlton Heston scenes) (uncredited)
    • Writer
      • Kevin Jarre
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The line quoted by Doc at the end of the fight at the OK Corral is historically true, and was reported in the Tombstone papers reporting the fight. When confronted by one of the cowboys at point blank range, the cowboy reportedly said, "I got you now Doc, you son of a bitch!", to which Doc gleefully retorted, "You're a daisy if you do!"
    • Goofs
      Contrary to the film, Fred White did not die immediately after being shot by Curly Bill, but lingered long enough to testify that he himself thought the shooting was accidental. It was White's testimony, combined with evidence that the guns had a hair trigger, that acquitted Curly Bill, not Cowboy intimidation of potential witnesses.
    • Quotes

      Curly Bill: [takes a bill with Wyatt's signature from a customer and throws it on the faro table] Wyatt Earp, huh? I heard of you.

      Ike Clanton: Listen, Mr. Kansas Law Dog. Law don't go around here. Savvy?

      Wyatt Earp: I'm retired.

      Curly Bill: Good. That's real good.

      Ike Clanton: Yeah, that's good, Mr. Law Dog, 'cause law just don't go around here.

      Wyatt Earp: I heard you the first time.

      [flips a card]

      Wyatt Earp: Winner to the King, five hundred dollars.

      Curly Bill: Shut up, Ike.

      Johnny Ringo: [Ringo steps up to Doc] And you must be Doc Holliday.

      Doc Holliday: That's the rumor.

      Johnny Ringo: You retired too?

      Doc Holliday: Not me. I'm in my prime.

      Johnny Ringo: Yeah, you look it.

      Doc Holliday: And you must be Ringo. Look, darling, Johnny Ringo. The deadliest pistoleer since Wild Bill, they say. What do you think, darling? Should I hate him?

      Kate: You don't even know him.

      Doc Holliday: Yes, but there's just something about him. Something around the eyes, I don't know, reminds me of... me. No. I'm sure of it, I hate him.

      Wyatt Earp: [to Ringo] He's drunk.

      Doc Holliday: In vino veritas.

      ["In wine is truth" meaning: "When I'm drinking, I speak my mind"]

      Johnny Ringo: Age quod agis.

      ["Do what you do" meaning: "Do what you do best"]

      Doc Holliday: Credat Judaeus apella, non ego.

      ["The Jew Apella may believe it, not I" meaning: "I don't believe drinking is what I do best."]

      Johnny Ringo: [pats his gun] Eventus stultorum magister.

      ["Events are the teachers of fools" meaning: "Fools have to learn by experience"]

      Doc Holliday: [gives a Cheshire cat smile] In pace requiescat.

      ["Rest in peace" meaning: "It's your funeral!"]

      Tombstone Marshal Fred White: Come on boys. We don't want any trouble in here. Not in any language.

      Doc Holliday: Evidently Mr. Ringo's an educated man. Now I really hate him.

    • Crazy credits
      For Birgitta C.
    • Alternate versions
      A "Vista Series" director's cut was released in February 2002. Just under five minutes of never-before-seen footage were restored. The most noticeable are:
      • a scene showing the depths of Mattie's addiction to laudanum and her jealousy over Josephine;
      • a somber soliloquy by Doc quoting Kublai Khan;
      • a scene explaining Kate's sudden disappearance from the film, with Doc stressing the importance of friendship;
      • a scene with McMasters and the Cowboys meeting one last time. A small scene showing the graphic result of that meeting has been re-inserted, with the line "They got McMasters!" being moved into this small insert.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: My Father the Hero/Ace Ventura: Pet Detective/Romeo Is Bleeding/Gunmen/Tombstone (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Le Danse Macabre
      by Camille Saint-Saëns

      (Accompanying music in the theatre sequence)

    User reviews579

    Review
    Top review
    Everything That "Wyatt Earp" Wanted to Be
    "Tombstone" is one of the best westerns ever made. It was overshadowed in the early-1990s due to the success of "Dances With Wolves" and "Unforgiven". While "Tombstone" is not on par with either of those films, it is an exciting shoot-em-up western that works because it never tries to be more than it is. The Earps (Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton) are looking for their fortune out west. However, trouble ensues as ruthless cowboys are reigning terror all over the region. Powers Boothe and Michael Biehn are the leaders of the bad dudes and a massive showdown is the only answer for all concerned. Also along for the ride is Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer, in arguably his greatest role). "Tombstone" also has one of the greatest casts of recent memory. Some of the faces that will be seen include Charlton Heston, Dana Delaney, Stephen Lang, Billy Zane, Jason Priestley, and Billy Bob Thornton. 4 stars out of 5.
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    • Aug 17, 2001

    FAQ25

    • Who was Claude, mentioned after Virgil was ambushed?
    • Why would Ike, who is shown to be cowardly when he is unarmed, outnumbered or have a weapon pointed at him, be a member of the cowboys?
    • Why are there so many historical errors in this movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Тумстоун
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Cinergi Pictures Entertainment
      • Alphaville Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,505,065
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,454,752
      • Dec 26, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $56,505,065
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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