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Wyatt Earp

Wyatt Earp

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Wyatt Earp

"The epic story of love and adventure in a lawless land."

1994

3h 11m

6.8(955 votes)

Western

Drama

Overview

From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.

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Production Companies

Tig Productions

Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Wyatt Earp

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Doc Holliday

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Nicholas Earp

David Andrews

James Earp

Linden Ashby

Linden Ashby

Morgan Earp

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Ike Clanton

Joanna Going

Joanna Going

Josie Marcus

Mark Harmon

Mark Harmon

Sheriff Johnny Behan

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Virgil Earp

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Allie Earp

Creative team

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan
Written by: Lawrence Kasdan
Dan Gordon
Produced by: Kevin Costner
Lawrence Kasdan

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