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Purgatory

Purgatory

19997.21h 34m

Overview

An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.

Directed by Uli Edel
Written by Gordon T. Dawson
Produced by Daniel Schneider
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Top Cast

Sam Shepard

Sam Shepard

Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock

Eric Roberts

Eric Roberts

Blackjack Britton

Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid

Doc Woods / Doc Holliday

Peter Stormare

Peter Stormare

Cavin Guthrie

Brad Rowe

Brad Rowe

Leon 'Sonny' Miller

Donnie Wahlberg

Donnie Wahlberg

Deputy Glen / Billy the Kid

JD Souther

JD Souther

Brooks / Jesse James

Amelia Heinle

Amelia Heinle

Rose / Betty McCullough

Shannon Kenny

Shannon Kenny

Dolly Sloan / Ivy

J

John Dennis Johnston

Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade

Themes & Keywords

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About Purgatory

Purgatory is a fantasy, western, tv movie film released in 1999 exploring themes of purgatory. Directed by Uli Edel, it stars Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid. An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.

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