Movie

Wild Bill

1995 · 98 min

A somber, reflective western that trades gunfights for a haunted, melancholic character study of a fading legend.

Tagline: The name is legendary. The man is real.
Overview: Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Death, memory, guilt, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
memory
guilt
isolation
aging
Places: small town
wilderness
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild