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Silverado

Four strangers become friends. Four friends become heroes. On the road to Silverado.

1985 · 2h 13m · PG-13 Action, Western
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan

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Overview

Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.

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76%
Tomatometer
Rotten

Agreeable but never compelling.

Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
Fresh

Real rewards of the film are in the visuals and rarely has the West appeared so alive, yet unlike what one carries in his mind's eye. Ida Random's production design is thoroughly convincing in detail.

Variety Staff, Variety
Rotten

Kasdan resorts to a TV-like shorthand, substituting shtick for personality.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
Fresh

A sweeping, glorious-looking western that's at least a full generation removed from the classic films it brings to mind.

Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh

This is a story, you will agree, that has been told before. What distinguishes Kasdan's telling of it is the style and energy he brings to the project.

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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