Open Range

2003
R
2h 19m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

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Costume Drama Period Drama Western Epic Action Drama Romance Western

A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt landowner.A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt landowner.A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt landowner.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

80K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,263

433

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

Trivia
Originally, Touchstone Pictures had Kevin Costner top-billed over Robert Duvall, but Costner asked the studio to top-bill Duvall instead.

Goofs
Charlie fires 16-17 rapid fires shots from one single-action, six-shot revolver - without reloading. In fact, during the first volley, he fires four random shots and then actually "fans" the revolver and fires ten additional shots into a bad-guy gunslinger in less than seven seconds, without changing weapons or re-loading. And then fires a few more rounds at still standing gun-men. Costner admitted in an interview for this film that he has always wanted to film a scene where he fans a six-gun way over the realistic amount of shots, and that this scene was indeed very enjoyable to make.

Quotes
Sue Barlow: I don't have the answers, Charley. But I know that people get confused in this life about what they want, and what they've done, and what they think they should've because of it. Everything they think they are or did, takes hold so hard that it won't let them see what they can be.

Alternate versions
AMC version severely edits Butler's death. The sound of the gunshot that kills him is played at a lower volume, and the scenes of him falling back is sped up, so as to avoid showing the hole in his head from the shot.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Le Divorce/The Housekeeper/American Splendor/Open Range (2003)

Soundtracks
Holding All My Love for You
Written by Michael Kamen (BMI) and Julianna Raye (BMI)
Performed by Julianna Raye
Produced by James Harrah
(P) (C) K-Man Corp. (BMI) / Ziffy Music, Inc. (BMI) / Open Range Productions USA, Inc. (BMI)

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Costner as Director

When this film reaches the climactic shootout, it is a real cinematic treat. Costner has a great feel for creating and choreographing complex action scenes. There is one wide shot in particular that contains many actors involved in a number of separate interactions carried out in a masterfully-planned sequence. It is worth watching several times and paying close attention to each individual shootout going on within the larger scene. Costner has mastered the art of filling the screen with complex action.

The cast is outstanding and the love story is compelling and not typical Hollywood. As a real Western fan, I enjoyed this one enough to watch it several times. I think the plot offers something for everyone and I think it is one of those rare films that appeals to both men and women. It is certainly worth checking out.