Cast
Sam Shepard
as Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
Eric Roberts
as Blackjack Britton
Randy Quaid
as Doc Woods / Doc Holliday
Peter Stormare
as Cavin Guthrie
Brad Rowe
as Leon 'Sonny' Miller
Donnie Wahlberg
as Deputy Glen / Billy the Kid
JD Souther
as Brooks / Jesse James
Amelia Heinle
as Rose / Betty McCullough
Shannon Kenny
as Dolly Sloan / Ivy
John Dennis Johnston
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1999
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Western, TV Movie
Votes126
DirectorUli Edel
WritersGordon T. Dawson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPurgatory
About Purgatory
An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.
Directed by Uli Edel, Purgatory leans on a strong ensemble — Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1999.
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