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Wild Bill (1995): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

Wild Bill (1995) movie poster

Wild Bill is a 1995 action western directed by Walter Hill, starring John Hurt, Bruce Dern and Jeff Bridges. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $2.2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
worldwide gross
$2.2M
Metascore
51
budget
$30M
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Wild Bill (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Walter Hill
Genres
Action , Biography , Western
Original language
English
Budget
$30M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Wild Bill About?

The premise of Wild Bill without spoilers.

A notorious gunslinger and former Union spy, Wild Bill Hickok travels west in search of fortune and vengeance. He finds himself embroiled in dangerous poker games and violent clashes, confronting rivals and uncovering secrets from his mysterious past. As he delivers his own brand of justice, Bill must confront the consequences of his actions and the shadows that follow him.

Wild Bill Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • female rear nudity
  • black and white to color
  • two gun holster
  • gun holster
  • gun
  • holster
  • double gun holster
  • cheyenne indian
  • buffalo bill cody character
  • calamity jane character
  • cheating at cards
  • south dakota
+38 more
  • dakota territory
  • reference to jack mccall
  • reference to phil coe
  • character name as title
  • wild bill hickok character
  • theater group
  • female nudity
  • 1870s
  • 1860s
  • mud
  • poker the card game
  • jack mccall character
  • irony
  • prologue
  • 20 year old
  • based on a stage play
  • refusing to apologize
  • prostitute
  • new york city
  • aspiring assassin
  • narrated by character
  • 20 year old man
  • whiskey
  • year 1876
  • cheyenne wyoming
  • lost love
  • abilene kansas
  • cameo appearance
  • mother son relationship
  • flash forward
  • regret
  • 39 year old man
  • father son relationship
  • violence
  • husband wife reltionship
  • murder
  • 39 year old
  • coffin
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Cast & crew

Wild Bill Cast

John Hurt leads the cast, with Bruce Dern and Jeff Bridges. Directed by Walter Hill; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Walter Hill

More films directed by Walter Hill, best-rated first: The Long Riders, 48 Hrs., Hard Times and Crossroads.

Full filmography
Ratings

Wild Bill Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Wild Bill 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Box office

Wild Bill Box Office & Budget

Wild Bill grossed $2.2 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 7% of what it cost.

1995 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.2M

7% of its budget back

US & Canada
$2.2M
Budget
$30M
Videos

Wild Bill Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Wild Bill.

Wild Bill (1995) Original Trailer [FHD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Wild Bill?

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 plays the frontier legend Wild Bill Hickok?

Details

Wild Bill Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Wild Bill - Uma Lenda No Oeste” and “ביל הפראי”.

Also known as
  • Wild Bill - Uma Lenda No Oeste
  • ביל הפראי
  • ワイルド・ビル
  • La llegenda de Wild Bill
  • Дивият Бил
  • Villi-Bill
  • Ο Θρύλος της Ντακότα
  • Vad Bill
  • Divlji Bil
  • Дикий Билл
  • Vahsi Bill
  • Dziki Bill
+7 more
  • Divoký Bill
  • Дикий Білл
  • Salvaje Bill
  • 西域枪神
  • 와일드 빌
  • Divlji Bill
  • ไวลด์บิล ดวลดับตะวัน

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FAQ

Wild Bill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Wild Bill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Wild Bill?

Wild Bill runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was Wild Bill released?

Wild Bill was released on December 1, 1995.

Who directed Wild Bill?

Wild Bill was directed by Walter Hill.

More films by Walter Hill

Who is in the cast of Wild Bill?

Wild Bill stars John Hurt, Bruce Dern and Jeff Bridges, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Wild Bill make at the box office?

Wild Bill grossed $2.2 million worldwide on a budget of $30 million.

How is Wild Bill rated?

Wild Bill has 5.8/10 on IMDb and 51 on Metacritic.

Does Wild Bill have a post-credit scene?

No. Wild Bill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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