Silverado
Seen it?1985 | 133 min | Western, Action, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Rio Bravo or Shane, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 13 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$32 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 181K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan
- Kevin KlinePaden
- Scott GlennEmmett
- Danny GloverMalachi 'Mal' Johnson
- Kevin CostnerJake
- Brian DennehyCobb
- Rosanna ArquetteHannah
- John CleeseSheriff John T. Langston
- Linda HuntStella
- Jeff GoldblumSlick
- Ray BakerMcKendrick