Wild Bill

Wild Bill (1995)

  • 41% of critics liked it
    (22 reviews)

  • 35% of users liked it
    (5,888 ratings)

Maverick writer-director Walter Hill's version of the famous Wild Bill Hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Hickok's friend Charley Prince (John Hurt) narrates the events of Wild Bill's life while sitting at Bill's graveside. Hickok is played by… More

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Genres
Western, Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Dec 1, 1995 Wide
On DVD
Mar 20, 2001
MGM Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Mike Clark, USA Today

    The movie itself is a lot of deadwood in the competitive holiday season.

  • Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

    Interesting take on Wild Bill Hickock, again mixing more fable with his real life.

  • Chuck O'Leary, FulvueDrive-in.com

    A rare Walter Hill movie that just didn't work for me.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    A Hot, Adrenaline-Pumping Western...Barkin is blistering!

  • Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

    A tedious, confusing, and dismal account of the historical figure.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Universal D


    Jeff Bridges as both the advertised legend and as the very tired soul behind the advertising, sick of whole production even as he keeps the fires stoked. Ellen Barkin and John Hurt ably fill in as seconds, all of us simply waiting for the drama to draw to its infamous closing… More

  • Jens S


    The story of 19th century gunslinger Wild Bill, convincingly played by Jeff Bridges, starts with a few episodes of his most curious shootouts, then focuses on his last weeks in the city of Deadwood, surrounded by friends and enemies. While the details differ from the first Season of… More

  • John B


    Unfortunately a dull effort from Bridges who seems to be willing to play a caricature in order to get an easy paycheque. The supporting cast which has a bunch of talented actors seems to fall into line with Bridges. Get in, have some fun dressing up like coyboys and then get out.

  • Andre T


    1995 Western film about the last days of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok. Wild Bill, portrayed by Jeff Bridges is serving as sheriff of Deadwood, South Dakota. Jack McCall, played by David Arquette is a young man whose mother and family has been slighted by Bill in the past, and is… More

  • Jim W


    Jeff Bridges stars as Wild Bill, a quick drawing sheriff that can take out more than one person at a time without even breaking a sweat. But his past catches up with him when a young man played by David Arquette looks to kill Bill since he thinks Bill ruined his mother's life.… More

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