The Quick and the Dead
A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman.
Critics Sentiment
Ellen emerges from explosions as buildings detonate around town
The Kid fatally challenges Herod despite his warnings
The film drops significantly during the Kid's death scene before surging back up for the explosive climax.
The Quick and the Dead starts strong with Raimi's stylish visuals and inventive tournament premise, but suffers from tonal inconsistency and pacing issues in the middle act. Critics consistently praised the spectacular climax while noting the film's struggle to balance serious themes with its cartoonish Western pastiche.
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Sharon Stone
Ellen
Gene Hackman
Herod
Russell Crowe
Cort
Leonardo DiCaprio
Kid
Tobin Bell
Dog Kelly
Roberts Blossom
Doc Wallace
Kevin Conway
Eugene Dred
Keith David
Sergeant Cantrell
Lance Henriksen
Ace Hanlon
Pat Hingle
Horace
Gary Sinise
Marshall
Mark Boone Junior
Scars
Olivia Burnette
Katie
Fay Masterson
Mattie Silk
Raynor Scheine
Ratsy
Woody Strode
Charlies Moonlight
Jerry Swindall
Blind Boy
Scott Spiegel
Gold Teeth Man
Jonothon Gill
Spotted Horse
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Gutzon
Crew
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