“Four strangers become friends. Four friends become heroes. On the road to Silverado.”
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
Kevin Kline
Paden
Scott Glenn
Emmett
Danny Glover
Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
Kevin Costner
Jake
Brian Dennehy
Cobb
Rosanna Arquette
Hannah
John Cleese
Sheriff John T. Langston
Linda Hunt
Stella
Jeff Goldblum
Slick
Ray Baker
McKendrick
Silverado is a western, action film released in 1985 exploring themes of gunslinger, sheriff, saloon, fight, new mexico, horse. Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, it stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover. Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
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