The Quick and the Dead

The Quick and the Dead is a 1995 western film directed by Sam Raimi and starring Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio. The story focuses on "The Lady" , a gunfighter who rides into the 1878 Wild West town of Redemption, controlled by the ruthless John Herod . The Lady joins a deadly dueling competition in an attempt to exact revenge for her father's death. Writer Simon Moore's script for The Quick and the Dead was purchased by Sony Pictures Entertainment in May 1993, and actress Sharon Stone signed on as both star and co-producer. Development was fast tracked after...
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Release date:	February 10, 1995
Directed by:	Sam Raimi
Rated:
Runtime:	107 Minutes
Producer:	Joshua Donen, Allen Shapiro, Patrick Markey
Editor:	Pietro Scalia
Music by:	Alan Silvestri
Cinematography:	Dante Spinotti
Screenplay by:	Simon Moore
Estimated budget:	$32,000,000
Genre:	Western, Adventure, Action, Thriller

Cast of The Quick and the Dead

Lance Henriksen

Ace Hanlon

Born:May 5, 1940

Age:71

Keith David

Sgt. Cantrell

Born:June 4, 1956

Age:55

Gene Hackman

Herod

Born:January 30, 1930

Age:82

Sharon Stone

Ellen

Born:March 10, 1958

Age:53

Pat Hingle

Horace the Bartender

Born:July 19, 1924

Died:Jan. 3, 2009

Russell Crowe

Cort

Born:April 7, 1964

Age:47

Film director of The Quick and the Dead

Sam Raimi

Born: October 23, 1959

Age: 52

Education: Michigan State University

Samuel Marshall "Sam" Raimi is an American film director, producer, actor and writer. He is best known for directing cult horror films like the Evil Dead series, Darkman and Drag Me to Hell, as well as the blockbuster Spider-Man films and the producer of the successful TV series Hercules: The...
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Title	Released	Genre
Oz: The Great and Powerful	2013	Fantasy
The Evil Dead	2012
Drag Me to Hell	2009	Thriller
Spider-Man 3	2007	Adventure
Spider-Man 2	2004	Action
Spider-Man	2002	Action
The Gift	2001	Thriller
For Love of the Game	1999
A Simple Plan	1998	Thriller
The Quick and the Dead	1995	Western
Army of Darkness	1992	Comedy
Darkman	1990	Science Fiction
Evil Dead II	1987	Comedy
Crimewave	1985	Comedy
The Evil Dead	1981
Within the Woods	1979	Short Film
Clockwork	1978	Short Film
It's Murder!	1977	Short Film

Music contributors for The Quick and the Dead

Alan Silvestri

Alan Anthony Silvestri is an American film composer and conductor. Silvestri is best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis,...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Which locations were shown in the film The Quick and the Dead?
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Locations used in the movie's production include Mescal.
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Which celebrities were the stars of the film, "The Quick and the Dead"?
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Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Leonardo DiCaprio, Russell Crowe, Lance Henriksen and Keith David played roles in the film.
Q:
Who directed the movie "The Quick and the Dead"?
A:
Sam Raimi was the director of the motion picture.
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Who were the producers of the movie, "The Quick and the Dead"?
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Joshua Donen, Patrick Markey and Allen Shapiro were the film's producers.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the film The Quick and the Dead?
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Simon Moore performed the film's screenwriting.
Q:
What is the runtime of the movie "The Quick and the Dead"?
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The approxomite runtime is 107 minutes.
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The movie, "The Quick and the Dead" is in what genre?
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The film is categorized as... Western, Adventure and Action.
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What was the estimated budget for making the movie "The Quick and the Dead"?
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$32 million was the budget for this movie.
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When was the premier of the film "The Quick and the Dead"?
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The film was released in February, 1995.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "The Quick and the Dead"?
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The runtime for the movie is 107 minutes.

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