Quigley Down Under

Name: Quigley Down Under
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
Released: October 19, 1990
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Alan Rickman, Ben Mendelsohn, Chris Haywood, Conor McDermottroe, Jerome Ehlers

1990

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: October 19, 1990 | PG-13

Starring: Alan Rickman, Ben Mendelsohn, Chris Haywood, Conor McDermottroe, Jerome Ehlers, Laura San Giacomo, Roger Ward, Ron Haddrick, Tom Selleck, Tony Bonner

Summary: Sharpshooter Matt Quigley is hired from Wyoming by an Australian rancher paying a very high price. But when Quigley arrives Down Under, all is not as it seems.

Director: Simon Wincer

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 119 min

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Quigley Down Under is an exquisitely crafted, rousing western made in Oz. Read full review

Ellen Futterman

The sweeping scenery, made even more thrilling by Basil Poledouris' score, makes up for the slow moments. And Selleck and Rickman are equally convincing in their respective roles as the undisputed good guy and bad. [19 Oct 1990, p.3F]

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Aussie director Wincer handles the action convincingly, and Rickman's splendidly snide villain is a real treat. Read full review

Peter Rainer

A film with an intriguing premise and likable performances but not much excitement. [13 Oct 1990, p.F13]

Janet Maslin

The director, Simon Wincer, makes Quigley Down Under an unapologetic homage to the formula western at its most pokey, complete with Wagon Train-style score. All things considered, this could be a lot worse. Read full review

Michael Upchurch

There must be dozens of film buffs out there with an unsatisfied hankering for Cinemascope Westerns. It's too bad, then, that Quigley Down Under fits the label, but doesn't deliver the goods.

Owen Gleiberman

Vapid, cutesy, knockabout Western. Read full review

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binky-winkie

May 10, 2020

It's not too complicated, it's just good guys shoot bad guys, but it's very entertaining.

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Kai82

Oct 11, 2020

A Western set in Australia is definitely unique. The Australian large estate owner Elliot Marsten played by Alan Rickman is searching a marksman to get rid of the Dingo plague on his lands. Matthew Quigley an American buffalo hunter and marksman played by Tom Selleck answers his request andA Western set in Australia is definitely unique. The Australian large estate owner Elliot Marsten played by Alan Rickman is searching a marksman to get rid of the Dingo plague on his lands. Matthew Quigley an American buffalo hunter and marksman played by Tom Selleck answers his request and arrives in Australia. There he meets the seemingly mad woman Cora played by Laura San Giacomo. Soon after proving his remarkable shooting skills it will be revealed that his employer is up to more sinister things. More would be spoilers that ruin the movie. It has a unique setting and engaging story. As it progresses you learn more about the characters, their motives / backstories and Australian history. The main roles are set perfectly with Alan Rickman, Tom Selleck and Laura San Giacomo. They work or better said interact well together. This good chemistry enhances this movie. In addition it is also a good Western with intense shoot outs and a clever resolve. There is a bit of dry humor in this movie that also works well especially at the ending. The sets are good and I recently discovered that it was also filmed completely in Australia. Because it was not a hit a the box office and maybe not mainstream enough it is forgotten. Overall this is a movie that scores with its unique setting and characters / actors. Without this it would be an average movie. Worth watching and discussing. Bonus knowledge and small spoilers: The Australian Aborigines suffered heavily from the white settlers. It is equivalent to native Americans. And some would even say crueler.. You can read about this but is is sad, depressing and gruesome. Be warned it is nightmare fueling material.… Expand

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