1985 film directed by Lawrence Kasdan

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Silverado
Silverado is a 1985 American Western film that was produced and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, and written by Kasdan and his brother Mark. It stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, and … Wikipedia
Ratings
7.2 / 10.0
IMDb
53.6K votes
79%
Rotten Tomatoes
10K votes
64.0
Metacritic
14 votes
Factsheet
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan
Written by Lawrence Kasdan
Mark Kasdan
Produced by Lawrence Kasdan
Factsheet
Directed by Lawrence Kasdan
Written by Lawrence Kasdan
Mark Kasdan
Produced by Lawrence Kasdan
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Wikipedia
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Silverado (film) - Wikipedia
5 days ago - In 1984, Lawrence and Mark Kasdan and crew were out scouting a remote area of New Mexico by helicopter, hoping to find the most suitable place to build the town of Silverado. The location manager appeared at the property of locals Bill and Marian Cook. At that time they wanted to build only two to three structures, offering Cook a "casual number" as a location fee. "There wasn't any great motivation for me one way or another, but I said okay. It just grew from that into a big budget movie and the Silverado set was built", Cook recalled.
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IMDb
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Silverado (1985) ⭐ 7.2 | Action, Drama, Western
July 10, 1985 - CMT Cable runs a version that ends right as the heroes leave the McKitrick ranch. Credits roll with literally the last 20 minutes of the movie cut off.
Release date   Jul 10, 1985
Duration   02:13:00
Rating: 7.2/10 ​ - ​ 53.6K votes
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Roger Ebert
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Silverado movie review & film summary (1985) | Roger Ebert
Silverado
Walking home after the second Western was over at the Princess Theater, we'd play the roles we had seen on the screen. We were 7 or 8 years old at the time, Walking home after the second Western was over at the Princess Theater, we'd play the roles we had seen on the screen. We were 7 or 8 years old at the time, but we didn't have the slightest difficulty in identifying with the cowboys in the movies. All of their motives were transparently clear to us - except, possibly, why anyone would want to kiss a girl when he could be practicing his lasso tricks instead. The Westerns I remember from tho
Rating: 3.5/4 ​
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IMDb
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Silverado (1985) - Plot - IMDb
Some time later the team finds Hobart's party, stranded in the scrubland. Baxter and Holly have betrayed them and stolen the strongbox with all their money. The team leaves Jake behind to get the wagon train moving again.
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Decent Films
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Silverado (1985) | Decent Films - SDG Reviews
In the end, the only lasting disappointment about Silverado is the unfulfilled promise of the last line. "We’ll be back!" shouts Kevin Costner as they ride into the sunset; but, alas, they weren’t; the movie’s original box-office performance didn’t demand a sequel.
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Silverado | Rotten Tomatoes
July 10, 1985 - Discover more movies and TV shows. ... Rambling man Emmett (Scott Glenn) assembles a group of misfit cowboys (Kevin Costner), (Kevin Kline, Danny Glover). After helping a group of settlers track down a pack of thieves, Emmett and his men descend on the troubled town of Silverado to seek their fortunes.
Release date   Jul 10, 1985
Director   Lawrence Kasdan
Rating: 79/100 ​ - ​ 10K votes
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IMDb
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Silverado (1985) - Trivia - IMDb
Silverado (1985) - Trivia on IMDb: Cameos, Mistakes, Spoilers and more...
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Reddit
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r/Westerns on Reddit: Silverado -- were there sequel plans, hopes, dreams?
November 26, 2024 -

Silverado (Columbia, 1985) ends with Kevin Costner riding off to California with Scott Glenn and yelling from his horse, "We'll be back!" Of course, they never were. Obviously that's no guarantee of a sequel, and it was an all-star cast. Might have been nice, though! Anyone know if Lawrence Kasdan et al. tried particularly hard to put one together? Thanks.

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TV Tropes
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Silverado (Film) - TV Tropes
October 29, 2025 - It's not resolved by the end of the movie. Emmett rides off with Jake, leaving Paden and Hannah behind in Silverado, but it sometimes seems like she has more affection for Emmett, so which (if either) ends up with her is anyone's guess.
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Letterboxd
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Silverado (1985)
With gunfights galore, thrilling set pieces, and a high stakes conclusion that finds each of the four heroes fight a personal battle to the death against his most egregious offender, the movie leaves you satisfied, convinced that the western ...
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film freedonia
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Silverado (1985) | film freedonia
April 17, 2020 - Dennehy’s man-mountain falls before Kline’s gangly animal lover, and the epilogue sees the men parting ways with Paden now the anointed sheriff, the fitting end-point of his journey from the desert, whilst Mal and Rae return to the land ...
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Showtimes
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Silverado - | Movie Synopsis and Plot
October 28, 2013 - The various plotlines converge at the town of Silverado, held in thrall by crooked sheriff Brian Dennehy and his behemoth deputies.
Release date   Oct 28, 2013
Duration   02:12:00
Director   Lawrence Kasdan
Actors   Lynn WhitfieldJeff FaheyScott Glenn
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Los Angeles Times
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MOVIE REVIEW : 'SILVERADO' MISSES THE MOTHER LODE - Los Angeles Times
March 11, 2019 - Besides looking eerily alike, the brothers have each had intimate and recent knowledge of jails: One has been Emmett’s home for five years, and Jake is clapped into another just before we meet him. They are on their way to Silverado to say goodby to their sister and her family before moving on to California.
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Common Sense Media
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Silverado Movie Review | Common Sense Media
Silverado
Classic '80s Western has violence, language. Read Common Sense Media's Silverado review, age rating, and parents guide. This film is a mix of classic Western and modern sensibility. "Silverado" has the awkwardness and art of a modern Western, with lots of smart-alecky remarks straight from the 1980s, and a cinematic sweep that echoes the images of John Ford and David Lean, even though such indulgences make the film a good half-hour longer than necessary. Director Kasdan also wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark, an equally smart-alecky movie set in the early 20th century, and he mimics the rousing, o
Rating: 3 ​
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AFI|Catalog
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Help comes from Mal, who joins their fight and causes Sheriff Langston to end his pursuit. The grateful men welcome Mal into their pack, and ride together toward Silverado. In the desert, they come upon a wagon train full of Turley residents heading to make a new life in Silverado, and learn they were robbed by their hired drivers. While Jake escorts the group, Emmett, Mal, and Paden, pursue the thieves. Paden catches the eye of a pretty woman named Hannah, whose husband does not trust that the men will return with their money.
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Plot Explained
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Silverado (1985) Full Movie Summary & Plot Explained
These movies share a specific narrative structure, a distinct Western setting, a fast pace driven by action set-pieces, and a tone that balances tension with the hopeful promise of a classic heroic victory. Don't stop at just watching — explore Silverado in full detail. From the complete plot summary and scene-by-scene timeline to character breakdowns, thematic analysis, and a deep dive into the ending — every page helps you truly understand what Silverado is all about.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/westerns › a western each year - 1985: "silverado" directed by lawrence kasdan starring kevin costner, danny glover, kevin cline and scott glenn. a post-classic era must see that tried to meld classic westerns with modern technique and sensibilities. generally positive reviews but a box office disappointment.
r/Westerns on Reddit: A Western Each Year - 1985: "Silverado" directed by Lawrence Kasdan starring Kevin Costner, Danny Glover, Kevin Cline and Scott Glenn. A Post-Classic era Must See that tried to meld classic Westerns with modern technique and sensibilities. Generally positive reviews but a box office disappointment.
July 23, 2021 - But I would imagine that out of all movies from 1985, most (but not all) of us would call Silverado our favorite. And it got quite a lot of praise from critics who liked it. Those who were less enthusiastic said it was one of the best looking Westerns they had ever seen, but that the story fell short. And audiences may have felt the same way. Financially, it did just OK, with at $33 million much less than had been hoped for, leaving Jake's "We'll be back!" at the end a sadly unfulfilled promise.
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Karavansara
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Silverado (1985) | Karavansara
May 20, 2020 - And yes, there’s melodrama, and a few dialogues sound a little stiff after all these years, but as a one-stop catalog of everything you want in a western, this is still my movie of choice. As I said, the sequel did not materialize, and it’s a pity – as it killed a possible franchise that would have been fun to follow. Today, given the success of a series like Deadwood, Silverado would work great as a high-end series – it certainly had enough characters and stories, packed in two hours and odds, to feed a few seasons on some streaming platform.
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Fandom
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Silverado | Moviepedia | Fandom
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