Open Range

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Open Range

R

2003

2h 13m

Western

Drama

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Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall) and his cowhands Charley (Kevin Costner) and Mose (Abraham Benrubi) are driving cattle across a large expanse of country. When Mose ventures into a sparse village to buy a few necessities, he is met with violent hostility from Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon), an affluent landowner, and his right-hand man, Poole (James Russo). When Mose doesn't come back, Boss and Charley realize he's in trouble, so they plot to get him back and get revenge on those who captured him.

Critics Consensus

Greatly benefiting from the tremendous chemistry between Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall, Open Range is a sturdy modern Western with classic roots.

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Antonia Quirke

London Evening Standard

12/14/2017

Here is Costner, calm and careful, his skin these days only a little older with its new indentations and fine markings. And when he is like this on screen, he is perfect.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/26/2010

4/5

Some killing, but most violence is PG-13.

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Time Out

01/26/2006

Handsomely mounted, as you would expect, Open Range has a good deal to commend it.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

08/03/2024

3/4

Decidedly “old school” in both content and intent, this doesn’t expand the parameters of the Western but instead feels like a throwback to the types of oaters that populated moviehouses until their fizzle in the late 70s.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

03/14/2024

7/10

At a tight pace, it's an entertaining revisionist western that puts the right cards on the table in solid characters and in a tension that increases like a clock ticking before the final shootout at the appointed time. [Full review in Spanish]

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

11/07/2019

Introspective. Retrospective. The Old West. The American Cowboy. A part of our heritage for which America has an enduring love.

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John S

@RT07700383 Apr 9

Good to see westerns back on screen, not least thanks to Kevin Costner. Fine acting and filming, with a classic plot and even a romantic development, even if a bit naive one (Costner for you). The musical soundtrack leaves a bit to be desired, but this film is worth watching.

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PAUL M.

@Lostinvegas26 Feb 28

I loved it. Great movie. It brought tears to my eyes. Simple but one of my all time favorites 🙏

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Marc T.

@NoFluffReviews Feb 26

This is my favorite movie ever. Everything is earned, no fluff. Beautiful settings and cinematography. The performances are outstanding and very relatable.

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Glory K

@Ms.Glory Feb 23

This gem has been overlooked for far too long. Best gunfight ever put on film. Better neo-Western than Tombstone (which I also love).

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alan g

@agenser Jan 30

Predictable plot. Wooden acting.

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Edwin R.

@HellRaiser7 Jan 12

Very realistic life on the open range. One of my favorite westerns

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Synopsis

Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall) and his cowhands Charley (Kevin Costner) and Mose (Abraham Benrubi) are driving cattle across a large expanse of country. When Mose ventures into a sparse village to buy a few necessities, he is met with violent hostility from Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon), an affluent landowner, and his right-hand man, Poole (James Russo). When Mose doesn't come back, Boss and Charley realize he's in trouble, so they plot to get him back and get revenge on those who captured him.

Director: Kevin Costner
Producer: David Valdes, Jake Eberts
Screenwriter: Lauran Paine
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures
Production Co: Tig Productions
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Western, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $58.3M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)