Appaloosa
Seen it?2008 | 115 min | Drama, Western, Crime
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Hell or High Water or Deadwood: The Movie, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 165K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ed Harris
- Viggo MortensenEverett Hitch
- Ed HarrisVirgil Cole
- Renée ZellwegerAllie
- Jeremy IronsRandall Bragg
- Timothy SpallPhil Olson
- Ariadna GilKatie
- James GammonEarl May
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- Tom BowerAbner Raines
- Timothy V. MurphyVince