Doc

A somber, character-driven western that trades myth for melancholy, watching a sick man and a weary lawman drift toward a famous, fatal confrontation.

Directed by

Frank Perry

Genres

Western

Starring

Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway, Harris Yulin

Tagline

For the past 90 years these three people have been heroes. Until now!

Overview

Doc Holliday travels to Tombstone, Ariz., with prostitute Katie Elder. Although the trip is difficult because Doc is ill with tuberculosis, they eventually reach their destination, where Holliday is reunited with his old friend Marshal Wyatt Earp, who has been clashing with the Clanton gang. Tensions between Earp and the Clantons rise until their infamous final showdown brings it to a head.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, tense and cynical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, betrayal, violence, isolation

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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