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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Adult Situations, Western Violence Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 03/20/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 55 mins Studio: MGM Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Western, Biopic [feature], Revisionist Western

Maverick writer-director Walter Hill's version of the famous Wild Bill Hickok legend is a dreamscape western that is told entirely in flashback. Hickok's friend Charley Prince (John Hurt) narrates the events of Wild Bill's life while sitting at Bill's graveside. Hickok is played by Jeff Bridges as a mean, high-spirited, but gallant outlaw. He wanders the West, adding to his reputation with some well-chosen gunfights, and he meets up with characters such as Calamity Jane (Ellen Barkin), who becomes his sidekick for a time. After becoming a legend, Hickok signs up for a stint with Buffalo Bill Cody's traveling variety show. Eventually, he falls in love with Susannah Moore (Diane Lane), and his love leads him to tragedy in the town of Deadwood, SD. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide

Jeff Bridges - James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok
Ellen Barkin - Calamity Jane
John Hurt - Charley Prince
Diane Lane - Susannah Moore
David Arquette - Jack McCall

Part of the "Western Legends" series, Wild Bill comes to DVD from MGM Home Entertainment. The image is offered in a widescreen presentation with audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound in English and French and Spanish stereo. French and Spanish subtitles are also available. The only special feature is the original theatrical trailer. This disc is a fairly standard release. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide