What was the response to the 1993 Western film, “Tombstone”?”
Tombstone is a 1993 Western movie written by Kevin Jarre and directed by its star Kurt Russell, with credited director George P. Cosmatos ghost-directing.[1] The film, which boasts an ensemble cast with 85 speaking roles, involves Wyatt Earp and his brothers moving to Tombstone, Arizona, where they and Doc Holliday face off against a band of criminals called the Cowboys. The movie is loosely based on historic incidents occurring in 1881-1882. Response Tombstone is currently certified 79% “fresh” on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Val Kilmer’s performance was especially praised and garnered two MTV Movie Award nominations in 1994 for Best Male Performance and Most Desirable Male. Tombstone beat Costner and Kasdan’s version, Wyatt Earp, to theaters by six months. Tombstone earned $56 million domestically on a $25 million budget,[3] while Wyatt Earp made only $25 million on a $63 million budget.
Response Tombstone is currently certified 79% “fresh” on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Val Kilmer’s performance was especially praised and garnered two MTV Movie Award nominations in 1994 for Best Male Performance and Most Desirable Male. Tombstone beat Costner and Kasdan’s version, Wyatt Earp, to theaters by six months. Tombstone earned $56 million domestically on a $25 million budget,[3] while Wyatt Earp made only $25 million on a $63 million budget. Tombstone is a 1993 Western movie written by Kevin Jarre and directed by its star Kurt Russell, with credited director George P. Cosmatos ghost-directing.[1] The film, which boasts an ensemble cast with 85 speaking roles, involves Wyatt Earp and his brothers moving to Tombstone, Arizona, where they and Doc Holliday face off against a band of criminals called the Cowboys. The movie is loosely based on historic incidents occurring in 1881-1882. Production In 1989, Kurt Russell was given the script for Tombstone. At the time, Kevin Jar
Tombstone is currently certified 79% “fresh” on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Val Kilmer’s performance was especially praised and garnered two MTV Movie Award nominations in 1994 for Best Male Performance and Most Desirable Male. Tombstone beat Costner and Kasdan’s version, Wyatt Earp, to theaters by six months. Tombstone earned $56 million domestically on a $25 million budget,while Wyatt Earp made only $25 million on a $63 million budget.
