Wild Bill (1995)

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• 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
  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 the HBO show ?Deadwood?, which dealt with the same situation (ironically with Keith Carradine as Wild Bill, who is playing a small role as Buffalo Bill in this film), the scene of a dirty town full of scoundrels remains the same. Dazed by opium pipes and thinking of the past Wild Bill seems to be indifferent to possible threats, despite of his friends' warnings. The movie combines a cast of great names down to rather small roles, gritty shootouts and a realistic scenery, like most Walter Hill Westerns. Which one of the two features, movie or TV show, painted a more accurate image of the late hero remains uncertain, but both are worth seeing for their actor performances.

• 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
  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 out for revenge. Troubled by his on again off again relationship with fellow outlaw Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin) and haunted by the ghosts of his past, Wild Bill and his failing eyesight faces a grave concern with the arrival of this dangerous newcomer to town.Poor performances and a ridiculous finale made this a great deception.

• 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
  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. The movie has it's moments, but mostly due to the fine performances. In the beginning the movie just jumps back and forth from one moment of Bill's life to the next. The film just has supporting characters talking about Bill through most the movie, basically saying;"I remember when Bill did this, I remember when Bill did that". The movie just could have been better considering the fact that it has Jeff Bridges in it. I also have seen much better westerns.

• Anthony V

  
  Good performances are hampered by a stagy feel.

• Christopher B

  
  Another great Walter Hill western. Stylish, engaging and filled with great performances.