A mysterious stranger is about to make a woman forget she's a wife and a man remember he's a hero.
In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.
The Quick and the Dead (1987) is a action, drama, western and tv movie film directed by Robert Day, released on February 28, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Sam Elliott, Kate Capshaw, Tom Conti and Matt Clark. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 52 ratings.
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Sam Elliott
as Con Villian
Kate Capshaw
as Susanna McKaskel
Tom Conti
as Duncan McKaskel
Matt Clark
as Doc Shabitt
Patrick Kilpatrick
as The Ute
Del Shores
as Purdy Mantle
Kurt D. Lott
as Lenny Shabitt
Kenny Morrison
as Tom McKaskel
Jerry Potter
as Red Hayle
Hardy Rawls
as Joy the Blacksmith
Larry Sellers
as Running Wolf
Directed by Robert Day, written by Louis L'Amour and James Lee Barrett, produced by Phillip Cates.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 52 ratings.
Why is it that the man who begs for mercy never gives it? The Quick and the Dead is directed by Robert Day and written by Louis L'Amour (novel) and James Lee Barrett (teleplay). It stars Sam Elliott, Tom Conti, Kate Capshaw, Kenny Morrison, Matt Clark and Patrick Kilpatrick. Music is by Steve Dorff and cinematography is by Dick Bush. In 1876 Wyoming, Duncan (Conti) and Suzanna McKaskel (Capshaw) are taking their…
Reviewed on February 2, 2020
_**Hackneyed plot with mature insights and surprises**_ RELEASED IN 1987 and directed by Robert Day, "The Quick and the Dead" is a made-for-HBO Western starring Sam Elliott as Con Vallian, a mysterious stranger who helps a family heading West in their conflict with a group of ne'er-do-wells. Vallian's desire is piqued by the wife (Kate Capshaw), is that interest mutual? Will the family make it to the Bighorn…
Reviewed on April 12, 2021
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The Quick and the Dead (1987) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Quick and the Dead (1987) includes Sam Elliott, Kate Capshaw, Tom Conti, Matt Clark and Patrick Kilpatrick. The film was directed by Robert Day. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Quick and the Dead was released on February 28, 1987 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Quick and the Dead (1987) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 52 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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