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Purgatory (1999)
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Reviews Counted:3
Fresh:1
Rotten:2
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Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins
Genre: Westerns
Synopsis: Director Uli Edel (BODY OF EVIDENCE) helmed this tale of the Old West in 1999. Set in a town called Refuge, Wild Bill Hickok (Sam Shepard), Doc Holliday (Randy Quaid), and Jesse James (J.D.... Director Uli Edel (BODY OF EVIDENCE) helmed this tale of the Old West in 1999. Set in a town called Refuge, Wild Bill Hickok (Sam Shepard), Doc Holliday (Randy Quaid), and Jesse James (J.D. Souther) are among the inhabitants, even though they've long since passed away. The town is actually Purgatory, a middle ground for reckless outlaws who must prove themselves to be worthy of a place in Heaven, or face an eternity rotting in the pit of Hell. No one who resides in Refuge is allowed to carry a gun, nor is there any jail, or even swearing. So when a wild bunch of desperados turn up, led by Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts), they are surprised at what they find. Britton and his men soon realize they are among some illustrious company, and set about taking the town for their own. The TNT channel originally aired this compelling sci-fi western that saddles up its horse and rides out of town to a satisfyingly explosive conclusion. [More]
Starring: Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Peter Stormare, Brad Rowe
Starring: Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Peter Stormare, Brad Rowe, Donnie Wahlberg, J.D. Souther, Amelia Heinle, Randy Quaid
Director: Uli Edel
Director: Uli Edel
Screenwriter: Gordon Dawson
Producer: Daniel Schneider
Composer: Brad Fiedel
Reviews for Purgatory
Finds a fairly novel way in which to mix some of the classic old-school characters with just a dose of otherworldly weirdness. I dug it.
...the story manages to inject a much-needed shot of adrenaline into a dying carcass.
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