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Appaloosa

Appaloosa

Feelings get you killed.

20086.61h 55m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ed Harris
Written by Ed Harris, Robert B. Parker, Robert Knott
Produced by Ed Harris, Ginger Sledge, Robert Knott
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $20.2M

Top Cast

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Everett Hitch

Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Virgil Cole

Renée Zellweger

Renée Zellweger

Allie

Jeremy Irons

Jeremy Irons

Randall Bragg

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Phil Olson

Ariadna Gil

Ariadna Gil

Katie

James Gammon

James Gammon

Earl May

Cerris Morgan-Moyer

Cerris Morgan-Moyer

Tilda

Tom Bower

Tom Bower

Abner Raines

Timothy V. Murphy

Timothy V. Murphy

Vince

Themes & Keywords

small townnew mexicoranchcowboyfar west

About Appaloosa

Appaloosa is a drama, western, crime film released in 2008 exploring themes of small town, new mexico, ranch, cowboy, far west. Directed by Ed Harris, it stars Viggo Mortensen, Ed Harris, Renée Zellweger. 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.

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