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The Quick and the Dead (1987): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

The Quick and the Dead (1987) movie poster

The Quick and the Dead is a 1987 drama western directed by Robert Day, starring Tom Conti as Duncan McKaskel, Kate Capshaw and Kenny Morrison. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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The Quick and the Dead (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Robert Day
Genres
Drama , Action , Western
Original language
English
Studio
Joseph Cates Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Quick and the Dead About?

The premise of The Quick and the Dead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A mysterious stranger arrives in 1876 Wyoming, threatening to erase a woman’s memory of her marriage while reminding a man of his heroic past. In a land where the gun is the only law, newly settled Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel are besieged by outlaws. Their only hope is rugged frontiersman Con Vallian, whose skill with a pistol may decide their fate.

The Quick and the Dead Themes & Keywords

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  • holed up in shack
  • man with no name
  • mysterious stranger
  • stranger
  • mysterious
  • scalp hunter
  • blood splatter
  • male female relationship
  • ute indian
  • showdown
  • shot in the stomach
  • shot in the chest
+38 more
  • kiss
  • drifter
  • justice
  • poetic justice
  • frontier justice
  • revolver
  • six shooter
  • quick draw
  • pistol
  • mountain
  • standoff
  • reluctant hero
  • sioux tribe
  • cowboys-and-indians
  • snow
  • forest
  • gunshot wound
  • ambush
  • punched in the face
  • half breed
  • cabin
  • covered wagon
  • settler
  • horse and wagon
  • cowboy
  • shooting practice
  • tough guy
  • blood
  • hit with a log
  • bloody face
  • horse
  • cowboy shirt
  • cowboy boots
  • cowboy hat
  • winchester rifle
  • repeating rifle
  • knife
  • gunfight
Where to watch

Where to Watch The Quick and the Dead

Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Fawesome, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

The Quick and the Dead Cast & Characters

Tom Conti leads the cast as Duncan McKaskel, with Kate Capshaw as Susanna McKaskel and Kenny Morrison as Tom McKaskel. Directed by Robert Day; 11 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Quick and the Dead Plot Summary

What happens in The Quick and the Dead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In Wyoming Territory in 1876, Duncan McKaskel, [Tom Conti], his wife Susanna McKaskel, [Kate Capshaw], and their 12-year-old son Tom McKaskel, [Kenny Morrison], are traveling west to start a new life. They have left a cholera-stricken wagon train and arrive in a small, dilapidated town, where they meet the villainous Doc Shabbitt, [Matt Clark], and ask for directions. He suggests they stay in a deserted local building, but McKaskel senses danger, so they leave. Shabbitt steals two of their horses.

Full summary

The whole story of The Quick and the Dead, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Quick and the Dead?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actor portrays the lone gunslinger Con Vallian?
Details

The Quick and the Dead Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “Er kam aus der Sonne” and “Der Pfad der Gewalt”.

Also known as
  • Er kam aus der Sonne
  • Der Pfad der Gewalt
  • Pfad der Gewalt
  • Frente a frente con la muerte
  • Меткий и мёртвый
  • Rychlý a mrtvý
  • Dziki i wolny
  • Les Fusils du désert
  • Il vivo e il morto
  • Hızlı ve Ölü
  • Revolveraši
  • No Rastro da Violência

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FAQ

The Quick and the Dead FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of The Quick and the Dead, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Quick and the Dead?

The Quick and the Dead runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Quick and the Dead released?

The Quick and the Dead was released on February 28, 1987.

Who directed The Quick and the Dead?

The Quick and the Dead was directed by Robert Day.

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Who is in the cast of The Quick and the Dead?

The Quick and the Dead stars Tom Conti as Duncan McKaskel, Kate Capshaw as Susanna McKaskel and Kenny Morrison as Tom McKaskel, among 11 credited actors.

Where can I watch The Quick and the Dead?

In the US, The Quick and the Dead is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Fawesome and fuboTV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does The Quick and the Dead have a post-credit scene?

No. The Quick and the Dead has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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