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Last Stand At Saber River
Last Stand At Saber River
Actors: Tom Selleck, Suzy Amis, Keith Carradine, David Carradine, Tracey Needham
Director: Dick Lowry
Genres: Action & Adventure, Westerns, Drama, Television
NR     2005     1hr 34min

Tom Selleck rides into Western adventure in grand, gritty style as Paul Cable in Last Stand at Saber River, from the novel by Elmore Leonard (Get Shorty, Out of Sight
     
     

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Actors: Tom Selleck, Suzy Amis, Keith Carradine, David Carradine, Tracey Needham
Director: Dick Lowry
Genres: Action & Adventure, Westerns, Drama, Television
Sub-Genres: Action & Adventure, Westerns, Drama, Television
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Format: DVD - Color - Closed-captioned,Dubbed,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 05/17/2005
Original Release Date: 01/19/1997
Theatrical Release Date: 01/19/1997
Release Year: 2005
Run Time: 1hr 34min
Screens: Color
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 2
Members Wishing: 0
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Languages: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Member Movie Reviews

K. K. (GAMER)
Reviewed on 7/25/2023...
Alot like Monte Walsh but not quite as good but it did have a really intense beginning and ending! A must watch for Magnum P.I. fans!
CHRIS G. (OZARKPILGRIM) from SUMMERSVILLE, MO
Reviewed on 10/3/2018...
I've been a fan of Tom Selleck for a long time, he has been in a lot of decent movies but only a few really stellar roles like Quigley down Under. Saber River is right up there with the best, I always like when they break the mold of the typical western and go with a new approach. I think that anyone watching this movie will come away with a new take on the Old West!
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Angie N.
Reviewed on 8/30/2015...
I liked this movie. Have added it to my Western collection. A keeper.
Evelyn Y. from ABILENE, TX
Reviewed on 11/6/2013...
I enjoyed this movie as I am a Tom Selleck fan; however, the acting is just fair. I would watch it again, but this is not his best. Having said all that, it is a nice story and westerns are just a part of this country girl!
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Movie Reviews

Who Says Westerns are Dead?
James Koenig | Minnesota | 07/10/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The age of the Hollywood western had its apex in the middle of the 20th century, then with the change of modern society in the 1960's, the western genre lost its allure and Hollywood abandoned westerns for other fare. Thanks to Ted Turner and his love for American Western film making, the long lost western has been reborn in a big way. Tom Selleck continues to impress audiences as a true western hero in the tradition of John Wayne. Selleck is more than adequate for the part, big in body and big in acting skill. He takes the part of Paul Cable, and turns his character into someone we can believe, like, and respect.

Cable comes back from the Civil War months before its official end. He is tired of war and killing, and wants to return home to raise cattle in his home state of Arizona. In trying to escape his wartime experiences, Cable runs into more trouble at home. He finds his wife terribly embittered by his absence, and his home farm is now run by former union soldiers who are naturally hostile to a returning Confederate soldier. Cable must not only fight to regain his farm, but he must also try to rekindle the love that has been lost in his marriage.

The story by Elmore Leonard is a solid one and very believable. There are no dull or boring scenes, the picture grabs you and holds you throughout. Selleck is terrific as Paul Cable, fighting for his family, his woman, and his life. Selleck once again establishes himself as a solid western actor in the mould of John Wayne. He is every man's western hero. Selleck carries the picture on his broad shoulders with ease. He is supported with a fine ensemble cast, including Suzy Amis as his embittered gritty wife, and Haley Joel Osment (of "The Sixth Sense" fame) in a minor role as Selleck's son. Amis portrays a western pioneering woman in perhaps one of the most realistic role ever portrayed. Too many times we see western wonmen portrayed as prissy and prim, dressed in their long skirts and blouses without a scuff or mark of western sand or dirt. Amis' portrayal as Mrs. Cable breaks the mould; we see her with dirt and dust on her face, with sweat dripping in lines across her face, and with a surprising ability to hold her own with wagon reins in her hands, or for that matter, a rifle. I personally welcome this portrayal of western women, as it is undoubtedly more realistic than the western wife sitting pretty in her muti-layered petticoats. David and Keith Cariidine are fine antagonists in the fight for the family farm. Harry Carey Jr. plays a small role as Selleck's father-in-law.

As a collector of fine western films, I intend to keep "Last Stand at Saber River", as it is an excellent western film in the tradition of the great Hollywood westerns; it's not an epic, but it is fine film-making and will please those craving for a fine western drama. I recommend it.

James "Konedog" Koenig"
Excellent Western
James Koenig | 06/02/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tom Selleck does an excellent job as a disillusioned civil war veteran determined to bring his family back together on their own land after he is wounded in the war. This is a western as westerns were meant to be made, not the Young Guns type of violence laden shootfest. If you are Western fan that enjoyed Alan Ladd, Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Ford, Gary Cooper or John Wayne, this is a Western you will enjoy."
One of the Best Westerns Made
Stephen W. McGregor | Hannibal, MO United States | 10/31/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I must say, this is one of my favorite Westerns of all time. Sort of like "Shane", it is full of emotion, and mood. When Cable comes home from the "Struggle", his wife is still resentful of his leaving her and the children, even though they had heard he had been killed. I love Harry Cary Jr's line, "Well I'll Bow" when he sees Cable riding up. And Cable's comment to his wife, I don't want to live with someone that doesn't like me, "I'll take you back to Texas if you want". Their struggle with their relationship, and the local Union Sympathizers is a great tale. I recommend this movie to all. Very true to life. Good Acting, Great Story."