Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024
R
3h 1m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

32K

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Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024)

Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.

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Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.Chronicles a multi-faceted, 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of the American west.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

32K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

188

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination total

Trivia
When shooting started in Moab, Utah, the temperature was 109 °F (43 °C). Towards the end of shooting, the temperature got to a low 9 °F (-13 °C).

Goofs
There are a number of firearms mistakes throughout the film, mainly dealing with muzzle loading cap and ball revolvers being loaded with cartridges. The first part is supposed to take place in 1859, most common revolvers then included the Colt 1849 pocket model, Colt Dragoon, Colt Navy (which are used in the film), all of which are loaded by pouring gunpowder in the cylinders, ramming a ball or conical bullet into cylinder and putting a percussion cap (primer) on the cylinder's nipple. The first cartridge firing revolvers weren't seen until the late 1850s but were almost exclusively made by Smith and Wesson as they had a deal with the patent holder for the bored through cylinder at the time in the United States.

Quotes
Matthew Van Weyden: All I'm trying to do is get as many of us as I can, as far as I can.

Connections
Featured in The Project: Episode dated 21 May 2024 (2024)

Soundtracks
Amazing Grace
Arranged by Teddy Morgan & John Debney
Performed by Alyssa Flaherty featuring Shelly Morning Song
Published by Teddy Morgan Music (BMI); Administered by BMG and John Debney Music (ASCAP)
Produced & Recorded by Teddy Morgan & John Debney
Under license from Territory Pictures

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Featured review

6/10

Incredible cast, authentic story, some poor execution.

This is an epic story that doesn't pulls punches, It has a incredibly strong cast. The acting performances were quite good throughout. The story felt authentic, but it jumps around quite a lot, and character building is surprisingly weak. Overall, it just does not have the polish that I expected of a movie of this caliber. I was particularly irritated by the inappropriate loud glorious/triumphant music played during the Indian village massacre and several more minute at the end. It really upset me they would play such music over the top of the horrific depictions of violence against innocent women and children. It was like they were celebrating it. The music director is really awful. Perhaps the director is also to blame for many of its faults. I really wanted to love this, but instead, went away disappointed that it wasn't better.