Purgatory(1999)
Overview
An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.
Director
Uli Edel
Studio
Rosemont Productions International
Cast
Sam Shepard
as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
Eric Roberts
as Blackjack Britton
Randy Quaid
as Doc Woods / Doc Holliday
Peter Stormare
as Cavin Guthrie
Brad Rowe
as Leon 'Sonny' Miller
Donnie Wahlberg
as Deputy Glen / Billy the Kid
JD Souther
as Brooks / Jesse James
Amelia Heinle
as Rose / Betty McCullough
Shannon Kenny
as Dolly Sloan / Ivy
John Dennis Johnston
as Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade
Saginaw Grant
as Gatekeeper
Richard Edson
as Euripides
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1999
Runtime
1h 34m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Rosemont Productions International
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Where can I watch Purgatory?▼
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What is Purgatory about?▼
An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.
Who directed Purgatory?▼
Purgatory was directed by Uli Edel and released in 1999. It is a fantasy, western, tv movie film.
How long is Purgatory?▼
Purgatory has a runtime of 1 hours and 34 minutes (94 minutes total).
Who stars in Purgatory?▼
The cast of Purgatory includes Sam Shepard as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock, Eric Roberts as Blackjack Britton, Randy Quaid as Doc Woods / Doc Holliday, Peter Stormare as Cavin Guthrie, Brad Rowe as Leon 'Sonny' Miller and more.
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