Appaloosa [DVD video]

1880s, the American West. Randall Bragg is a rich landowner who is wanted for murdering the town marshal. Lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett Hitch are two friends who are hired to defend a lawless town from the murderous rancher. Their efforts become complicated and their friendship is tested when a young widow arrives in town.

General Note:

Includes both widescreen and full screen versions.

Based on the novel by Robert B. Parker.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

Special features: Commentary by director Ed Harris and screenwriter/producer Robert Knott ; Additional scenes with selectable Ed Harris/Robert Knott commentary ; 4 featurettes: bringing the characters of Appaloosa to life, Historic accuracy of Appaloosa, The town of Appaloosa; Dean Semler's return to the western ; Deleted scenes.

Performers:

Ed Harris, Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons, Timothy Spall, Lance Henriksen, Tom Bower, James Gammon, Ariadna Gil, Timothry V. Murphy, Gabriel Marantz, Bob Harris, Luce Rains, Rex Linn, Adam Nelson, Boyd Kestner, Jim Tarwater, Cerris Morgan-Moyer, Erik J. Bockemeier, Daniel T. Parker, Danny Edmo, Corby Griesenbeck, Bobby Jauregui, Argos MacCallum, Ed Pennybacker, Clark Sanchez.

Technical Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) and widescreen (2.35:1) presentations; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subject Term:

Landowners -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.

Peace officers -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.

Murder -- Investigation -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.

Widows -- West (U.S.) -- Drama.

Man-woman relationships -- Drama.

Geographic Term:

West (U.S.) -- Social conditions -- 19th century -- Drama.

Genre:

Western films.