Bo Hopkins, Buck Taylor, Doug English

Singer, television personality and sausage magnate Jimmy Dean stars in the film version of his chart-topping ballad by the same name, playing the reluctant sheriff who pursues the fugitive in the song...( read more  read more... )'s title. After killing a man and living life on the lam, Big Bad John (Doug English) finds work in a dangerous Colorado coal mine, where he sacrifices himself to save his fellow miners' lives. Ned Beatty, Jack Elam and Bo Hopkins co-star.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Burt Kennedy

Release Date: December 31, 1990

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DVD Release Date: March 7, 2006

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  • December 5, 2006
    Based on a song.
  • May 25, 2009
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  • November 3, 2008
    I loved the ballad and I loved the movie!! "At the bottom of this mine lies one hell of a man....Big John.
  • March 21, 2008
    I did not really like this movie.
  • December 19, 2007
    I always liked the song
  • July 6, 2007
    great old time movie
  • June 25, 2007
    I want to see this just because of the song
  • December 11, 2006
    This film looks alright , i would like to see it!
  • July 6, 2006
    Love this song this movie is based on, would really love to see it...

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