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The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death. Director: Steve Rash | Stars: Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis. Votes: 9,957 | Gross: $14.36M. 6.
After a Puerto Rican teen is murdered by three white adolescents, the case comes to Assistant District Attorney Hank Bell (Burt Lancaster). Realizing that he used to date the mother (Shelley ...
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Originally a TV movie in 1975, and then later a miniseries in 2012 from the History Channel starring Bill Paxton and Kevin Costner, the Hatfields and McCoystells the story of the ultimate family feud. This was a feud that was a catalyst for crime, vengeance, passion, violence, and more. Related: 10 Modern Westerns Destined to Become Classics The Ha...
Tombstone follows the story of lawman Wyatt Earp, played by Kurt Russell, who wants to enjoy some peace and quiet with his family. But when outlaws start making trouble in Tombstone, Arizona, Earp puts together a posse of his brothers and best friend to end it once and for all, which culminates in an iconic gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Not only was...
Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, is considered one of the best classic bromances in film. The story centers around these two outlaws, who have made their name robbing numerous banks and trains. But after a train robbery goes bad, the pair find themselves on the run to Bolivia. Yes, these outlaws were rea...
The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford starred Brad Pitt as Jesse James and Casey Affleck as Robert Ford. Robert Ford starts as a big admirer of Jesse James and seeks him out to join the James Gang. Throughout the film, audiences are shown the relationship between the two outlaws, ultimately culminating in a dramatic assassinati...
The Last Manhuntis a dramatic tale of star-crossed lovers in the Wild West. The story follows Willie Boy, a young Paiute man, who finds himself in trouble after shooting his girlfriend's (Carlotta) father, who had forbidden the relationship. The couple goes on the run, and a posse of both white and Native law enforcement are gathered to chase them ...
Heaven's Gate is a movie that has had a lot of ups and downs with audiences and became notorious for its production issues. Starring Jeff Bridges, Kris Kristofferson, andChristopher Walken, the movie followed the story of a class war in Wyoming between the local wealthy cattle ranchers and impoverished European immigrants. Related: 10 Great Western...
Directed by and starring John Wayne as Davey Crockett, The Alamo is considered a classic movie. It has all the trademarks of a John Wayne film, with American heroes standing their ground in a dramatic battle against the Mexican army, all fighting for what they believe in (even if it did take liberties with historical accuracy). The Battle of the Al...
Young Guns is a retelling of the legendary Billy the Kid, played by Emilio Estevez, and also starred Kiefer Sutherland and Charlie Sheen. Taking place in New Mexico in 1877, a group of young gunmen called "The Regulators" come together to avenge the murder of their benefactor. But things get out of hand when both the law and the outlaws see them as...
The Newton Boys is a quintessential Western crime drama starring Matthew McConaughey and Ethan Hawke. The film follows the story of brothers who make up the Newton Gang, a gang of successful bank and train robbers, and their journey through various heists and life. The Newton Gang was a real family of robbers from Texas in the early 20th century. T...
The film that finally won Leonardo DiCaprio his Oscar, The Revenant, follows the story of frontiersman Hugh Glass. Glass is severely injured during a bear attack and subsequently abandoned by his hunting crew, leading him to have to use every bit of skills he possesses to survive the wilderness and get his revenge. Hugh Glass was actually a real pe...
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- Schindler's List (1993) Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley. Biography, Drama, History (3h 15m) 9.0 on IMDb — 98% on RT.
- Dunkirk (2017) Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance. Action, Drama, History (1h 46m) 7.8 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
- The Great Escape (1963) Directed by John Sturges. Starring Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough. Adventure, Drama, History (2h 52m) 8.2 on IMDb — 94% on RT.
- A Bridge Too Far (1977) Directed by Richard Attenborough. Starring Sean Connery, Ryan O'Neal, Michael Caine. Drama, History, War (2h 55m) 7.4 on IMDb — 59% on RT.
Mar 15, 2021 · No, ‘Savages’ is not based on a true story. As you may have guessed, the film is one that features a fictional storyline but has subtly made use of actual events to further its own narrative. Stone adopted the film from the eponymous crime thriller novel by Los Angeles-based author Don Winslow.
Aug 5, 2019 · In the film’s stirring opening, three Italian teens, members of a gang called the Thunderbirds, dressed in black leather jackets, the 17-year-old Arthur Reardon (Chandler), the 16-year-old Anthony ‘Batman’ Aposto (Nephew), and the 15-year-old Danny di Pace (Kristien), cross over from their Harlem Italian neighborhood and angrily storm into Spani...
Based on the novel A Matter of Conviction by Evan Hunter, The Young Savages (1961) was the first collaboration between director John Frankenheimer and actor Burt Lancaster (they would go on to make four more films together including Birdman of Alcatraz, 1962).