Hatfields & McCoys
Seen it?2012 | 1 seasons | Western, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 5 Emmys and it earned strong reviews (71% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved 1883 or Hell on Wheels, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
It’s the true American story of a legendary family feud—one that spanned decades and nearly launched a war between Kentucky and West Virginia. The Hatfield-McCoy saga begins with Devil Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy.. Close friends and comrades until near the end of the Civil War, they return to their neighboring homes—Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy just across the Tug River border in Kentucky—to increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments that soon explode into all-out warfare between their families. As hostilities grow, friends, neighbors and outside forces join the fight, bringing the two states to the brink of another civil war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Western Drama Script (Fiction). Also nominated for 4 more Emmys, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Ted Mann
- Kevin Costner'Devil' Anse Hatfield
- Bill PaxtonRandall McCoy
- Matt BarrJohnse Hatfield
- Tom BerengerJim Vance
- Powers BootheJudge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield
- Andrew Howard'Bad' Frank Phillips
- Jena MaloneNancy McCoy
- Sarah ParishLevicy Hatfield
- Lindsay PulsipherRoseanna McCoy
- Ronan VibertPerry Cline