Appaloosa (2008)

Name: Appaloosa
Director: Ed Harris
Genre: Drama, Western, Crime
Released: 2008-09-19
Duration: 1 h 55 min
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons

Drama Western Crime

Director: Ed Harris

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons

6.7

77%

Runtime115 min

Rating15

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Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Appaloosa (2008) directed by Ed Harris received generally positive reviews from critics, with the film holding a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences also responded well, giving the film a solid 6.7/10 rating on IMDb, indicating it was well-received by the public.

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Fans of westerns and character-driven dramas will particularly appreciate the gritty, nuanced performances from Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris in this 2008 film directed by Ed Harris. The slow-burning plot and stylistic touches lend a contemplative, introspective feel to this story of two lawmen trying to maintain order in a lawless frontier town.

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Appaloosa is a 2008 American Western film based on the 2005 novel Appaloosa by crime writer Robert B. Parker. Directed by Ed Harris and co-written by Harris and Robert Knott, Appaloosa stars Harris alongside Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, and Jeremy Irons. The film premiered at 2008 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in selected cities on September 19, 2008, then expanded into wide release on October 3, 2008. This movie has won four different awards, including the Western Heritage Award in 2009.