Appaloosa

Name: Appaloosa
Genre: Action, Drama, Crime, Western
Released: September 19, 2008
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen

2008

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APPALOOSA

Movie Details & Credits

New Line Cinema | Release Date: September 19, 2008

Starring: Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen

Summary: In the small mining community of Appaloosa, a ruthless, powerful rancher named Randall Bragg has allowed his band of outlaws to run roughshod over the town. After the cold-blooded murder of Appaloosa's city marshal, Cole and Hitch are hired to bring the murderer to justice. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Ed Harris

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Crime, Western

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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100	#100 Most Discussed Movie of 2008

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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

Appaloosa is gripping entertainment that keeps springing surprises. Read full review

Film Threat - Matthew Sorrento

The romantic subplot dovetails wonderfully with Harris' tribute to the genre's golden age. The moral quest of taming the West always thrived if a lady could be won in tandem. Read full review

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Sean Axmaker

An old-fashioned Western with all the classic elements -- buddy loyalty, stalwart heroes, despicable villains, plenty of gunfights and marvelous wind-scoured desert landscapes -- marked by some modern ideas about relationships. Read full review

Washington Post - Mike Mayo

Harris and Mortensen may not have the combined star power to push Appaloosa to the level of popularity of last year's "3:10," but the film is every bit as enjoyable, and, for traditionalists, more measured. Read full review

Christian Science Monitor - Robert Koehler

As director, Harris takes this classical sense of the western too far, though, until it seems that the movie is carefully trying to keep the genre alive. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - Michael Phillips

It's less a western than a loping buddy picture. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Maitland McDonagh

Played for Maverick-like comedy, the film might have coasted on Harris and Mortensen's dialogue. But played straight it's both dull and preposterous. Read full review

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BEEsnider

Jul 18, 2009

Great Cinematography, acting was superb, I have a feeling most people did not understand much of the story but hey, it's their loss.

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hughiec

Sep 17, 2008

Exciting and quietly funny. Mortensen and Harris are great. Zellwegger pretty good too.