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.
Kevin Kline
Paden
Scott Glenn
Emmett
Danny Glover
Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
Kevin Costner
Jake
Brian Dennehy
Cobb
Rosanna Arquette
Hannah
John Cleese
Sheriff John T. Langston
Linda Hunt
Stella
Jeff Goldblum
Slick
Ray Baker
McKendrick
Lynn Whitfield
Rae
Joe Seneca
Ezra
Jeff Fahey
Tyree
Brad Leland
Trooper (as Brad Williams)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Clerk
Sheb Wooley
Cavalry Sergeant
Jonathan Kasdan
Boy at Outpost
Todd Allen
Deputy Kern
Kenny Call
Deputy Block
Bill Thurman
Carter
Meg Kasdan
Barmaid
Dick Durock
Bar Fighter
Gene Hartline
Bar Fighter
Autry Ward
Hat Thief
Jake Kasdan
Stable Boy
Rusty Meyers
Conrad
Zeke Davidson
Mr. Parker
Lois Geary
Mrs. Parker
James Gammon
Dawson
Troy Ward
Baxter
Roy McAdams
Tall outlaw
Patricia Gaul
Kate
Amanda Wyss
Phoebe
Earl Hindman
J.T.
Thomas Wilson Brown
Augie
Jim Haynie
Bradley
Richard Jenkins
Kelly
Ken Farmer
Deputy Kyle
Sam Gauny
Deputy Garth
Brion James
Hobart
Mark Kasdan
Doc Skinner (scenes deleted)
Director, Screenplay
Lawrence Kasdan
Screenplay
Mark Kasdan
July 10, 2018
8
Hi Ho Silver!
Silverado is directed by Lawrence Kasdan and Lawrence co-writes with his brother Mark. It stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Jeff Goldblum Linda Hunt and Rosanna Arquette. Music is by Bruce Broughton and cinematography by John Bailey.
As a big Western fan it's most interesting revisiting Silverado some 30 odd years after its release. In context of the time it first came out, when the genre was a dead duck, it was a bold and beautiful romp. How wonderful to find that with one or two 1980s irks aside, it is still a fine Western beast beating a true genre heart.
Ok, it's hardly pulling up trees thematically, in the main because it embraces what it homages, every cliche in scene and writing is respectful to its predecessors, the Kasdan's achieving everything they set out to do - entertain like minded film lovers.
Cast are on fine form, clearly enjoying the material and setting of such. The locations are outstanding, the vistas gorgeous, with production design to match. Broughton's musical score is rambunctious and lifts the spirit, even if much of it feels 1980s as opposed to the era of films setting. Action scenes are expertly staged, the improbable irrelevant for joyous rewards, and stunt work high end as well.
Themes such as prostitution and racism are only given small acknowledgements, but character building is evident at every turn to fully involve audience from first reel to last. Heroes and anti-heroes, psychos, thieves and power hungry villains, no stone left unturned here. This isn't for those after the grim textures of something like Unforgiven and latterly Hostiles, this is more in keeping with something like Tombstone, or even the much divisive Lone Ranger.
Saddle up and enjoy if you haven't already done so! 8/10
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$23,000,000.00
Revenue:
$32,192,570.00