
Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall), Charley Waite (Kevin Costner), Mose Harrison (Abraham Benrubi), and Button (Diego Luna) freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing a friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilization. When their wayward herd forces them near the small town of Harmonville, the cowboys encounter the corrupt Sheriff Poole (James Russo) and kingpin rancher Denton Baxter (Sir Michael Gambon), who g... (Full plot summary below)
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Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall), Charley Waite (Kevin Costner), Mose Harrison (Abraham Benrubi), and Button (Diego Luna) freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing a friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilization. When their wayward herd forces them near the small town of Harmonville, the cowboys encounter the corrupt Sheriff Poole (James Russo) and kingpin rancher Denton Baxter (Sir Michael Gambon), who govern the territory through fear, tyranny, and violence. Boss and Charley find themselves inextricably drawn towards an inevitable showdown, as they are forced to defend the freedom and values of a lifestyle that is all too quickly vanishing. Amidst the turmoil, life suddenly takes an unexpected turn for the loner Charley when he meets the beautiful and warm spirited Sue Barlow (Annette Bening), a woman who embraces both his heart and his soul.
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| Film ThreatRick KisonakCostner sets course for one of the most stirringly choreographed shootouts in movie history. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsA flawed but highly entertaining B Western blown up to John Ford scale. |
| Princeton Town TopicsKam WilliamsWhile equally paying homage to directors Peckinpah, Eastwood, and Kurosawa, what makes Open Range special is that it's a love story, too. And one peopled by endearing characters we're inclined to care about when the bloodletting has finally ended. |
| Blunt ReviewEmily BluntOpen Range is a romantic, beautiful, and delightfully authentic Western. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve RhodesNot only one of the best of the few Westerns made recently, it's also one of the finest Westerns, period. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldIt's a gorgeously atmospheric, perfectly cast, beautifully crafted oater of the old school, made with heaps of integrity, no gimmicks and few concessions to the box office. Its only real flaw is that it strains a bit too hard to be a "classic" western. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonThere's a lot in this movie, simple, big, small and exciting. It's the year's first serious contender for big prizes. What's not to like about this picture? |
| Film ThreatKevin CarrOpen Range gets better the deeper you get into the story. |
| The New YorkerDavid DenbyAn imperfect but deeply involving and beautifully made Western. |
| Denton Record-ChronicleBoo AllenCostner delivers a methodical paean to the old west and to old westerns. |