Kurt Russell stars as Wyatt Earp, Val Kilmer plays Doc Holliday, and Sam Elliott is Virgil Earp in the 1993 Western ‘Tombstone‘.
Main cast
- Wyatt EarpKurt RussellMain
- Doc HollidayVal KilmerMain
- Virgil EarpSam ElliottMain
- Morgan EarpBill PaxtonMain
- Josephine MarcusDana DelanyMain
- RingoMichael BiehnMain
Supporting cast
- Wyatt’s wife Mattie BlaylockPaula MalcomsonSupp
- Allie EarpCatherine HardwickeSupp
- Louisa EarpJoanna GoingSupp
- Curly Bill BrociusPowers BootheSupp
- Johnny RingoMichael BiehnSupp
- Kate Elder / ‘Big Nose Kate’Joanna PacułaSupp
Guest & voice
- Sheriff John BehanJon TenneyGuest
- Billy ClantonThomas Haden ChurchGuest
- Ike ClantonStephen LangGuest
- Marshal Fred WhiteHarry Carey Jr.Guest
- Turkey Creek Jack JohnsonBuck TaylorGuest
- Henry HookerCharlton HestonGuest
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About this cast
Tombstone is a 1993 American Western film directed by George P. Cosmatos (with uncredited directorial help from Kurt Russell). It dramatises the events leading up to and following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, focusing on lawman Wyatt Earp and his friendship with the tubercular gambler Doc Holliday. The film features an ensemble cast that brings to life the legendary feud between the Earps…
FAQs
Who plays Wyatt Earp in Tombstone?
Kurt Russell plays Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman central to the film’s story.
Is Tombstone based on a true story?
Yes, it is a dramatisation of real events surrounding the Earp brothers and their conflict with the Cowboys in Tombstone, Arizona, in the early 1880s.
What is the running time of Tombstone?
The theatrical cut is approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes. There is also a longer director’s cut exceeding 2 hours 20 minutes.
Did Val Kilmer win any awards for his role as Doc Holliday?
Val Kilmer won an MTV Movie Award for Best Male Performance and was nominated for a Chicago Film Critics Association Award, but did not receive an Academy Award nomination.
Is Kurt Russell’s version of Wyatt Earp accurate?
The film takes significant dramatic liberties, but Quinn (the screenwriter) based the role on historical accounts. Kurt Russell also contributed to directing, ensuring a gritty, realistic tone.
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