Synopsis
The early career of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickock is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Scores
Overall Score
35.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittysuspensefulaction-packedhistoricalchristmascharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Bridges | 1995 | $1,511,000 | $3,110,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Barkin | 1995 | $930,000 | $1,914,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1995 | $700,000 | $1,441,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 1995 | $573,000 | $1,178,000 | (est) |
| Keith Carradine | 1995 | $490,000 | $1,008,000 | (est) |
| Christina Applegate | 1995 | $431,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Dern | 1995 | $387,000 | $797,000 | (est) |
| James Gammon | 1995 | $352,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| David Arquette | 1995 | $325,000 | $668,000 | (est) |
| Marjoe Gortner | 1995 | $301,000 | $621,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes8,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $2,193,982 | $4,516,090 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $2,193,982 | $4,516,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $1,096,991 | $2,258,045 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $9,258,000 | $19,056,656 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $9,539,000 | $19,635,067 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $877,593 | $1,806,436 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $20,771,584 | $42,756,204 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $30,000,000 | $61,751,965 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $1,859,000 (est) | $3,826,563 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $415,000 | $854,236 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $1,424,000 | $2,931,160 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,100,000 | $10,497,834 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $38,798,000 | $79,861,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-18,026,416 | $-37,105,554 |
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