Kevin Costner, Robert Duvall, Annette Bening
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.
DVD Release Date: January 20, 2004
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July 4, 2009Kevin Costner's best work ever, I don't care what anyone says. This was a friggin' masterpiece. Robert Duval is one talented actor and has proven that for decades. What an incredible tale of 2 men back in the "wild west". This is one of those, everytime I catch it on TV I will si...( read more)
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July 20, 2008Robert Duvall is superb, one of his best performances. Kevin Costner is excellent. Some of his finest work as a director and an actor. A gripping, epic, compelling and great western. Wonderful settings and awsome action. Some of the best and well-crafted gunfights on film. A tri...( read more)
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March 24, 2008Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall actually make a good team, descent western flick in the Costner "long as balls" formula.
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March 14, 2008I admire it mostly for its craft, cinematography, and great performances. It is a respectful nod to a more prolific era for its genre.
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December 19, 2007Editing could have been better, but ultimately this is my favorite western of all time. the anticipation built up during a slow but eventful film sets the perfect scene for one of the best sequences in film history at the end of the film. accurate and thoughtful, this is a must...( read more)
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October 29, 2009I like Westerns but after all the crappy westerns being put out I didnt think Id like this 1 but it was good & the ending was perfect
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October 11, 2009A slow-burner to start with this film really establishes its characters well. A very realistic gun-battle culmination (it's a Western after all) and beautiful scenery shot well maintains the attention.
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October 4, 2009very good western movie with brilliant performances from both Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner.
Open Range is about Charley (a former killer), Boss (the leader of the crew) and two other members who are pushing a cattle; they stop near a town, events happen that leads to one of...( read more)
Critic Reviews
August 15, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
August 15, 2003
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Open Range is a Western in which the carts pull the horses. full review
August 15, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
An awesome compendium of cowboy-movie cliches. It borders on parody, and often crosses the border, rustling up a drove of oater aphorisms. full review
August 15, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
If the climax of Open Range is disappointing, the ending is almost intolerable, as the plot descends into a twinkling love story, and Costner reverts to filmmaking aimed at 12-year-olds. full review
August 15, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
An imperfect but deeply involving and beautifully made Western. full review
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February 4, 2007It was a very good movie. I am not really a fan of Kevin Costner though. One Of our family friends was one of the wranglers on the set of this movie, and He said kevin Costner wasnt really that nice of a guy, but Robert Duvall was one of the nicest he has met. I think someone else should have played costners part....
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