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The Quick and the Dead [Blu-ray] | ![The Quick and the Dead [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51P%2BxufhTzL._SL160_.jpg) | Actors: Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobin Bell
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 6709
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 105 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.4
MPN: 043396229471
UPC: 043396229471
EAN: 0043396229471
ASIN: B0024FAG5I
Theatrical Release Date: 1995
Release Date: September 8, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A mysterious young woman shows up at a fight-to-the-finish gunslinger contest to seek revenge for her father's death years earlier.
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Director Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead) tries gamely to recapture the exotic mysteries of spaghetti Westerns in this stylish but empty film, which stars Sharon Stone as a stranger who comes to the town of Redemption in time for an annual shooting contest. Her real motivations for being there are the stuff that might have found their way into a film by Sergio Leone--in fact, much of this film is a pastiche of Leone's greatest hits, including A Fistful of Dollars and Once upon a Time in America--but one can't quite believe Stone in the role. Gene Hackman gives a predictably solid performance as the town tyrant, and Leonardo DiCaprio is good as a lucky young gunslinger who gets to kiss the heroine. But not even the cast can help this failed project. Raimi brings a lot of razzle-dazzle to his camera work, but it doesn't make the film any more substantial. --Tom Keogh
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 138
 Terrible August 30, 2010
Michele Greene (Jacksonville,FL)
I watch this movie and it was terrible. Leonardo character was always trying to please his dad. And Sharon Stone; I don't know what her charater was all about. she was suppose to be big and bad. This movie was plain stupid. Don't buy it or rent unless you are desperate to be bored.
 Not much Difference. August 18, 2010
Jacob Rigatti (Japan)
This movie was great on DVD, but had very little change on Blue-ray. I imagine the special effects would sound great on a home theater system with say 7.1 surround sound, but this i don't have. so i can give very little input on the sound quality, as for the picture i just did not see a difference. I hope this in some way helps one decide whether or not to buy this movie. Thank you.
 Quick and the Dead August 10, 2010
F. Price
Bought as a gift for my Husband, he already had just the DVD.
He loves having it and BluRay is fantastic!!!
Worst Western Ever Made! July 31, 2010
J. Moyer (Las Vegas, NV)
I do not own this movie on bluray or DVD but I do have it on VHS. The only reason I have this movie at all is I got involved in a video club many years ago and it was free. This movie has only one plot, turn gunfighting into a sport. That's it! A couple of hours (not sure how long the film is since I've only wathed it once) of two people standing in the street shooting at each other. The one that looses is dragged off and another one steps up. Terrible! Those that know history know that gunfights in the old west was not as prevailent as in the movies for a couple of reasons. First, you could die, second, guns were not very acurate, third, ammo was expensive. I love westerns for the stories they tell about life back then but this dog has none of that. I've tried to give this movie away several times and thought I was sucessful a couple of times but it always came back mysteriously. If you love westerns, stay way from this one!!! The only reason I gave this movie one star is because I couldn't give it the negative 5 stars it deserves!!
Number of Prominent Actors in a Unique Western July 16, 2010
Douglas R Van Dyke
I've watched this movie a number of times. Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio were still relatively early in their careers, Gene Hackman brings a veteran presence, and for me this was actually one of Sharon Stone's best performances.
This movie takes many classic western themes while also using some interesting camera angles and almost comedic gunshots to bring a bit of satire of those earlier westerns. Some people might not appreciate the lightheartedness of some scenes which takes away some of the seriousness of the movie. For me, the characters and gunslinging action are heightened by the occasional attempts by the movie to mock its subject.
For those who want a summary, I'll offer this. Sharon Stone rides into town with an attitude, and with hints of some history between her and Hackman's character. We're offered glimpses of this background as the story progresses. Gene Hackman is the cold-hearted businessman who controls all the money in the town, backed by hired guns. He holds a fast-draw contest and offers out a prize. The contest is only to draw his enemies in the open, where he can face them on even terms in the street. Hackman abducts Crowe, a former criminal partner who has turned to the priesthood, and forces him into his game. DiCaprio plays a Kid with a flamboyant attitude who claims to be Hackman's son, and enters the contest to prove himself. The main actors are backed by a number of other recognizable faces playing stand-out characters.
From there, there is plenty of memorable gun matches leading up to the final fast-draw.
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