Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp in Tombstone
Summary Old West historian Michael Grauer analyzes scenes from Tombstone, explaining what the Kurt Russell movie gets right and wrong. Released in 1993, Tombstone is directed by George P. Cosmatos and Kevin Jarre, with Russell starring as famed historical gunman Wyatt Earp. The film, which was met with mostly positive reviews, is one of many Westerns to depict the iconic gunfight at the O.K. Corral. While a moderate success at release, Tombstone has since become a cult classic.
“That whole confrontation at a place called O.K. Corral is repeated over and over again and ultimately becomes a trope. An outlaw gang called The Cowboys tries to take over Tombstone, and another criminal element, also known as the Earps, tries to push back for who's going to control this town. Tombstone was one of those "Hell on Wheels" that popped up because of the mining industry. In the grand scheme of things in terms of history in the American West, it’s a blip.
As seen in the chart above, Tombstone currently sports a respectable 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the audience score is an impressive 94%. Both of these scores are significantly higher than Wyatt Earp's. At the box office, Tombstone was a success, grossing $73.2 million worldwide on an estimated budget of $25 million. Again, Russell's film beats Costner's in this regard.
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