Appaloosa (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Appaloosa is a 2008 action western starring Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen. It is based on Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $27.7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $20M
- Based on
- Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Appaloosa About?
The premise of Appaloosa without spoilers, adapted from Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the isolated frontier town of Appaloosa, the peace is threatened by the power of ruthless rancher Randall Bragg. Two U.S. Marshals, Cole and Hitch, are hired to bring order to the volatile situation, but Bragg’s influence extends far and wide, making their task incredibly difficult. As the lawmen attempt to establish justice, a captivating widow arrives, creating unexpected complications and challenging their commitment to upholding the law in this harsh and lawless land.
Appaloosa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- horseback riding
- tooth knocked out
- train
- unfaithfulness
- telescope
- chinese
- immigrant
- riding into the sunset
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- year 1882
- new mexico territory
- narrated by character
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- reference to chester a. arthur
- signing a document
- spitting blood
- reloading a gun
- passenger train
- desk bell
- crossing a stream on horseback
- house under construction
- murder trial
- guilty verdict
- marshal killed
- reading aloud
- presidential pardon
- railroad bridge
- train rolling backwards
- captured by indians
- clothes stolen
- making a deal
- beating victim
- grand piano
- chiricahua apache
- tailing a suspect
- town marshal
- playing checkers
- reference to rape
- court trial
- gun duel
- scene before opening credits
- eyewitness testimony
- hertfordshire
- one word title
- circuit judge
- reference to a copper mine
- prisoner transport
- indian attack
- hostage exchange
- trial testimony
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
Appaloosa Cast
Ed Harris leads the cast, with Viggo Mortensen.
Appaloosa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Appaloosa 77% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 77% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Appaloosa Plot Summary
What happens in Appaloosa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens by detailing the dynamic relationship between Virgil Cole, a seasoned gunman and lawman for hire, and Everett Hitch, a West Point graduate who chose the unpredictable life of the Wild West over a military career. Their bond was forged twelve years earlier when Everett supported Virgil in a gunfight, thus beginning their inseparable partnership, with Everett often playing second fiddle to Virgil, who works as both marshal and deputy in various towns. While they are gunmen by profession, they only take action when the law calls upon them, providing their services in towns plagued by crime.
Full summary
The whole story of Appaloosa, scene by scene
Appaloosa Box Office & Budget
Appaloosa grossed $27.7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $20.2 million came from the US and Canada and $7.5 million (27%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.7M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $20.2M
- International
- $7.5M
- Budget
- $20M
Appaloosa Trailers & Videos
The teaser of Appaloosa.
How Well Do You Know Appaloosa?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who are the two main lawmen dispatched to bring order to Appaloosa?
Appaloosa Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Appaloosa - A törvényen kívüli város” and “Appaloosa - Uma Cidade Sem Lei”.
- Also known as
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- Appaloosa - A törvényen kívüli város
- Appaloosa - Uma Cidade Sem Lei
- Entre la vida y la muerte
- Аппалуза
- אפלוסה
- Kanun Benim, აპალუზა
- 阿帕鲁萨镇
- Απαλούζα
- Апалуза
- 아팔루사
- Апполуза
- Apalūza
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- アパルーサの決闘
- 鐵腕豪情
- คู่ปืนดุล้างเมืองบาป
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Appaloosa FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Appaloosa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Appaloosa?
Appaloosa runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Appaloosa released?
Appaloosa was released on September 19, 2008.
Who is in the cast of Appaloosa?
Appaloosa stars Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen.
How much did Appaloosa make at the box office?
Appaloosa grossed $27.7 million worldwide ($20.2 million domestic, $7.5 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Appaloosa rated?
Appaloosa has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Appaloosa based on a book?
Yes. Appaloosa is adapted from Appaloosa by Robert B. Parker.
Does Appaloosa have a post-credit scene?
No. Appaloosa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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