Crossfire Trail (2001): Cast & Plot
Crossfire Trail is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Simon Wincer, starring Tom Selleck as Rafe Covington, Virginia Madsen and David O'Hara. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Brandman Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Crossfire Trail About?
The premise of Crossfire Trail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A hero is measured by the enemies he makes. Rafe Covington lives by his word, promising a dying rancher to protect his widow and Wyoming homestead. The widow deeply distrusts the drifter, while a grabber and his guns circle the ranch like a spider stalking a fly. Covington must face ruthless aggressors to firmly keep his promise in this landscape.
Crossfire Trail Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shoulder holster
- woman with a gun
- lakota indian
- native american chief
- long hair
- ship
- schoolteacher
- sioux indian
- fashion
- cow
- cult favorite
- hunt
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- cowboy boot
- rifle
- double gun holster
- gun
- gun holster
- holster
- two gun holster
- hired killer
- ranch
- gunfighter
- western frontier
- long range rifle
- final showdown
- love interest
- street shootout
- quick draw
- cowboys-and-indians
- native american
- male female relationship
- outlaw gang
- outlaw
- cowboy shirt
- cowboy hat
- cowboys and outlaws
- kiss
- love
- rancher
- colt .45
- six shooter
- revolver
- sniper rifle
- sniper
- mexican standoff
- fistfight
- brawl
- gunshot wound
- repeating rifle
- carbine
Crossfire Trail Cast & Characters
Tom Selleck leads the cast as Rafe Covington, with Virginia Madsen as Anne Rodney and David O'Hara as Rock Mullaney. Directed by Simon Wincer; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Simon Wincer
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Tom Selleck as Rafe Covington -
Virginia Madsen as Anne Rodney - David O'Hara as Rock Mullaney
- Christian Kane as J.T. Langston
Also Starring in Crossfire Trail
· 11 more- Mark Harmon Bruce Barkow
- Wilford Brimley Joe Gill
- Patrick Kilpatrick Mike Taggart
- Rex Linn Luke Taggart
- Daniel Parker Taggart Gang
- Brad Johnson Beau Dorn
- Barry Corbin Sheriff Walter Moncrief
- Ken Pogue Gene Thompson
- William Sanderson Dewey
- Marshall R. Teague Snake Corville
- Joanna Miles Melissa Thompson
More from Simon Wincer
More films directed by Simon Wincer, best-rated first: Free Willy, Quigley Down Under, Phar Lap and Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man.
Crossfire Trail Plot Summary
What happens in Crossfire Trail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1880, Rafe Covington Tom Selleck and his best friend Charles Rodney sail toward San Francisco, bound by a quiet urgency borne of Rodney’s injuries and fading strength. Rodney is dying after a brutal beating by the ship’s captain, and in his final breath he imposes a solemn oath on Covington: to take care of Rodney’s beloved Wyoming ranch and, above all, his wife, Anne Virginia Madsen. The vow steels Covington’s resolve as he exacts vengeance on the captain who shattered his friend’s life, blurring the line between loyalty and revenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Crossfire Trail, scene by scene
Crossfire Trail Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Crossfire Trail.
How Well Do You Know Crossfire Trail?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which actor plays the lead role of Rafe Covington?
Crossfire Trail Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Fuoco incrociato” and “Rastros De Vingança”.
- Also known as
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- Fuoco incrociato
- Rastros De Vingança
- Der Ritt nach Hause
- Podtrh
- Fuego cruzado
- Lángoló préri
- Под перекрестным огнем
- Çapraz Ateş
- 크로스파이어 트레일
- Cena za życie
- 火力冲突
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Crossfire Trail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Crossfire Trail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Crossfire Trail?
Crossfire Trail runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Crossfire Trail released?
Crossfire Trail was released on January 21, 2001.
Who directed Crossfire Trail?
Crossfire Trail was directed by Simon Wincer.
More films by Simon Wincer Who is in the cast of Crossfire Trail?
Crossfire Trail stars Tom Selleck as Rafe Covington, Virginia Madsen as Anne Rodney and David O'Hara as Rock Mullaney, among 15 credited actors.
Does Crossfire Trail have a post-credit scene?
No. Crossfire Trail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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