He sometimes meets up with his friend and occasional lover, calamity jane ellen barkin, and he headlines for awhile in a traveling circus. Jeff bridges may bear the best physical resemblance to the historical james butler hickok, and stands tall as hickok in walter hills wild. Jun, 2017 mccall has sworn to kill bill, and bills ghosts, his failing eyesight, and his fondness for opium may make mccalls task easier. Coincidentally, keith carradine, who plays bill cody in this film plays wild bill. Wild billjeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane, david arquette, james gammon, christina applegate, keith carradine, bruce dern, marjoe gortner, james remar, steve reevis 1995. The latter won him the best actor award at the 2009 academy awards. Wild bill wore his black suit jacket while he and his friends were being held prisoner by jack mccall david arquette and his posse. Jeff bridges portrays wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger who lived on the edge.
Apr 12, 2018 wild bill directed by walter hill features wild bill hickok, famed gunman of the old west is played by jeff bridges. Released 1995, wild bill stars jeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. It was written and directed by walter hill, with writing credits also going to pete dexter, author of the book deadwood, and thomas babe, author of the play fathers and sons. Young jack mccall david arquette is after wild bill hickok jeff bridges and has sworn to kill the famous gunman and lawman for leaving his mother.
Maverick writerdirector walter hills version of the famous wild. August 2, 1876, better known as wild bill hickok, was a legendary figure in the american old west. Now you can enjoy wild bill in top quality with duration 98 min and was published in 19951201 with mpaa rating is 2 original title. Aug 02, 2014 wild billjeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane, david arquette, james gammon, christina applegate, keith carradine, bruce dern, marjoe gortner, james remar, steve reevis 1995. Jack mccall, played by david arquette is a young man whose mother and family has been slighted by bill in the past, and is out for revenge. Wild bill, portrayed by jeff bridges is serving as sheriff of deadwood, south dakota. Wild bill jeff bridges and cripple will plummer bruce dern have a duel with both men confined to chairs. Dogging his trail is young jack mccall, who blames bill for abandoning the boys mother and destroying her life. Ambitious portrait of wild bill hickok, the man and the mystique. A very capable cast and an interesting cinematic style gave this film a unique. Mccall has sworn to kill bill, and bills ghosts, his failing eyesight, and his fondness for opium may make mccalls task easier. Twilight time no label number country united states format dvd release date 17oct2017 upn 811956022028. It stars jeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt and diane lane.
Coincidentally, bridgess son, jeff, would also play hickok years later in the aforementioned film wild bill. Our take on the wild bill movie hat from wild bill 1995 wild bill movie hat has an open crown, like our boss of the town, and a 5 inch brim, with a large kettle curl and bound edge. He has a natural feel for action movies especially westerns. Oct 29, 2017 spottily covering the story of james butler hickok jeff bridges in the elevenyear period following the civil war, wild bill as he comes to be known plies many different trades from prospector to actor to town sheriff and territory marshal, but by the time he arrives in deadwood in the dakota territory in 1876 with an alleged trail of. Virtually every western directed by walter hill has been outstanding. He sometimes meets up with his friend and occasional lover, calamity jane ellen. Wild bill 1995 jeff bridges dvd elvis dvd collector. The real wild bill hickok versus hollywood flashbak. Hickoks friend charley prince john hurt narrates the events of wild bills life while sitting at bills graveside. The early career of legendary lawman wild bill hickock is telescoped and. Bottom walter hill directs star jeff bridges in a scene from united artists thrilling western tale, wild bill. He comes from a prominent acting family and appeared on the television series sea hunt 195860, with. Shop by western movie cowboy hats for sale hats worn in western movies wild bill hickock jeff bridges gus captain woodrow call john wayne hats for sale 1800s cowboy hats open range pale rider preacher hat outlaw josey wales quigley down under 3. And if director walter hill had stuck to that idea, his wild bill 1995 would be a great movie, instead of a near miss.
Perhaps jeff bridges two most famous roles are the dude in the big lebowski 1998, and otis bad blake in crazy heart 2009. Jeff bridges celebrity profile check out the latest jeff bridges photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The story of legendary lawman wild bill hickock and his time in the notorious town of deadwood. Preferably using a tailors tape either in inches or meters, measure the circumference of your head, 12 to 34 of an inch above your eyebrows around the back of the head at the position where you wish your hat to be. Every jeff bridges movie, ranked worst to best from charming rascals to old coots, the last picture show to the big lebowski the iconic actors greatest hits. With jeff bridges, ellen barkin, john hurt, diane lane. Watch wild bill 1995 full movie free online streaming tubi. Jeff bridges may bear the best physical resemblance to the historical james butler hickok, and stands tall as hickok in walter hills wild bill and, yes, there are some photos that show the real hickok wearing his hat with the upbrim tilt.
Bruce dern will plummer, james remar donnie lonigan, jeff bridges james butler wild bill hickok, james gammon california joe, david arquette jack mccall, keith carradine buffalo bill cody, christina applegate lurline newcomb, john hurt charley prince, marjoe gortner preacher, ellen barkin calamity jane. Gunfighter wild bill hickok jeff bridges travels the frontier, gaining fame and enemies in roughly equal measure. The early career of legendary lawman wild bill hickock is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in deadwood and a reunion with calamity jane. Jeff bridges is wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger who faces the showdown of his life in this exciting, visually stunning tale. Wild bill is a film based on the true life of the legendary lawman of the old west, wild bill hickok jeff bridges. Top director and screenwriter walter hill on the set. Wild bill internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Hickok is played with fierce, leonine presence by jeff bridges, who gives a. Wild bill proves jeff bridges is a really good actor, maybe his best performance along with lebowski, and proves hills talent and courage in giving actors a new chance to challenge themselves ellen barkin is excellent too and himself as a director, by taking western genre and giving it new life and charm. Hickoks amazing story is told with a stunning visual style and lightningfast pace, illuminating one of the most exciting heroes of the americ.
This film sports an excellent cast with jeff bridges as wild bill hickok, ellen barkin as calamity jane, and, best of all, one of the greatest living masters of the western. While staying at deadwood, hickok begins to feel that his questionable past is starting to haunt him. For the colorado politician, see jeff bridges politician. The son of actor performerp3198lloyd bridgeslloydbridges, jeff bridges made his screen bow as a petulant infant in the arms of his reallife mother, dorothy, in the 1950 performerp28623jane greerjanegreer melodrama. It was written and directed by walter hill, with writing credits also going to pete dexter, author of the book deadwood, and thomas babe, author of. Jeff bridges wild bill western movie, jeff bridges. Wild bill is losing his eyesight, and his opium habit and personal demons have made him vulnerable. Wild bill directed by walter hill features wild bill hickok, famed gunman of the old west is played by jeff bridges. Feb 05, 2014 wild bill jeff bridges and cripple will plummer bruce dern have a duel with both men confined to chairs. Jeff bridges in wild bill 1995 ellen barkin in wild bill 1995 diane lane in wild bill. Wild bill hickok jeff bridges, consorting in deadwood with calamity jane. This film sports an excellent cast with jeff bridges as wild bill hickok, ellen barkin as calamity jane, and, best of all, one of the greatest living masters of the. Oct 05, 2012 wild bill trailer directed by walter hill and starring jeff bridges, john hurt, keith carradine, david arquette, bruce dern. Jeff bridges is wild bill hickok, the harddrinking, quickshooting gunslinger who faces the showdown of his life in this exciting, visually stunning tale that costars ellen barkin as calamity jane.
His performance, like those of all western gunfighters in the last few years, has to be measured against val kilmers doc holliday in tombstone 1993, and, like the others, it suffers. Will bills jeff bridges suit from the production of walter hills 1995 western wild bill. This is the hat that jeff bridges wore in the movie wild bill. Wild bill 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The son of actor performerp3198lloyd bridges lloydbridges, jeff bridges made his screen bow as a petulant infant in the arms of his reallife mother, dorothy, in the 1950 performerp28623jane greerjanegreer melodrama. Jack mccall, played by david arquette is a young man whose mother and family has been slighted by bill in the. Hickok is played by jeff bridges as a mean, highspirited, but gallant outlaw. Wild bill hickoks jeff bridges suit prop store ultimate. His performance, like those of all western gunfighters in the last few years, has to be measured against val. Every jeff bridges movie, ranked worst to best rolling stone. Maverick writerdirector walter hills version of the famous wild bill hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Hickoks friend charley prince narrates the events of wild bill s life while sitting at bill s graveside. Coincidentally, keith carradine, who plays bill cody in this film plays wild bill hickock in deadwood.
Unfortunately, he mixed legend with pure hogwash and the result is a confusing hodgepodge of scenes connected only by the fact that james butler hickok jeff bridges hated it when somebody messed with his hat. A drug addict and violent gunman who is haunted by his past. Jeffrey leon bridges born december 4, 1949 is an american actor, singer, comedian and producer. Wild bill internet movie firearms database guns in. The kid doesnt see it that way, and wants to shoot wild bill, and the plot plods on to its dreary close. The only two knocks i have on deadwood are that the actress. Wild bill 310 movie clip wheelchair showdown 1995 hd. Wild bill is a 1995 western film about the last days of legendary lawman wild bill hickok.
Wild bill hickok jeff bridges keeps a williamson derringer in his left vest pocket, which jack mccall david arquette knows and takes from him. His skills as a gunfighter and scout, along with his reputation as a lawman, provided the basis for his fame, although some of his exploits are fictionalized. After years of serving as a daring and courageous lawman across america, wild. This film is the tale of how wild bill hickok finally got his in deadwood, but. Spottily covering the story of james butler hickok jeff bridges in the elevenyear period following the civil war, wild bill as he comes to be known plies many different trades from prospector to actor to town sheriff and territory marshal, but by the time he arrives in deadwood in the dakota territory in 1876 with an alleged trail of.
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