The Quick And The Dead

Think you’re quick enough?

A mysterious female gunslinger arrives in the town of Redemption for a contest pitting quick-draw artists against each other. The event is the brainchild of Redemption’s evil, corrupt mayor, Herod. The pot for Herod’s deadly game has swollen, attracting numerous colorful gunfighters from around the territory. As each battle thins the ranks of players, the pasts of several participants are revealed. Ellen is seeking revenge on Herod for a heinous past injustice. The fast-talking braggart known as “The Kid” may in fact be Herod’s son. The pacifist Reverend Cort who refuses to participate in the bloodshed, is the fastest draw in the West and a former colleague of Herod’s.

MPAA: Rated R for western violence

Principal Cast: Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, and Leonardo DiCaprio

Director: Sam Raimi