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Wyatt Earp
1994 191 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.4
Western, Drama, Action, Adventure
Director: Lawrence Kasdan
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Description
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.
Budget:
$63M
US Gross:
$25.05M
Worldwide:
$25.05M
Starring
Kevin Costner
Actor
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Gene Hackman
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Actor
Academy Awards 1995
— Best Cinematography
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 1995
— Worst Director
Key opinion
Wyatt Earp is an ambitious, sprawling biopic that aims for historical gravity and an epic scope, though its slow pace and long duration leave audiences divided. While some praise its commitment to realism and deep character exploration, others find it overly somber and less engaging than contemporary genre rivals.
| Cinematography | Owen Roizman’s cinematography delivers a visually stunning and immersive recreation of the 19th-century American West. | |
| Acting | The film features a strong, expansive ensemble cast that effectively brings the story’s diverse characters and family dynamics to life. | |
| Runtime | The three-hour runtime rewards viewers who appreciate a slow-burn, contemplative character study, but is viewed as exhausting and overly long by those preferring a tighter narrative. | |
| Theme | The film's commitment to a somber, realistic portrayal of Wyatt Earp creates a complex and multi-dimensional protagonist, though some viewers feel this lacks the energy and excitement of more traditional Westerns. | |
| Pacing | The narrative choice to compress complex historical events leads to a sense of uneven pacing and an abrupt conclusion. |