The Quick and the Dead (1995)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $18,552,460Details
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Synopsis

Ellen is a mysterious female gunslinger who arrives in the frontier hamlet of Redemption for a contest pitting quick-draw artists against each other. The event is the brainchild of Redemption’s evil, corrupt mayor, Herod, a criminal who has taken over the town and charges a 50% tax on local businesses. The pot for Herod’s deadly game has swollen, attracting numerous colorful gunfighters from around the territory. As each battle thins the ranks of players, the pasts of several participants are revealed. Ellen is seeking revenge on Herod for a heinous past injustice. The fast-talking braggart known as “The Kid” may in fact be Herod’s son. The pacifist Reverend Cort, who refuses to participate in the bloodshed, is the fastest draw in the West and a former colleague of Herod’s. After several spectacular slayings, Ellen and Herod stage a final showdown, but not before he has made her an unexpected proposal.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,515,861 (35.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,158 opening theaters/2,158 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $44,909,744

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,997 $18,552,460
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,675 $18,552,460
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $18,552,460
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $18,552,460

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: July 15th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for western violence
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Glory Road
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Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 229 $10,942,920 Feb 17, 1995 10

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 1995 2 $6,515,861   2,158 $3,019   $6,515,861 1
Feb 17, 1995 5 $4,212,540 -35% 2,158 $1,952   $12,648,254 2
Feb 24, 1995 10 $2,019,767 -52% 1,972 $1,024   $15,476,436 3
Mar 3, 1995 18 $791,085 -61% 1,001 $790   $16,801,175 4
Mar 10, 1995 25 $308,028 -61% 565 $545   $17,282,376 5
Mar 17, 1995 35 $133,562 -57% 319 $419   $17,521,123 6
Mar 31, 1995 43 $75,674   105 $721   $17,683,299 8
Apr 7, 1995 48 $58,316 -23% 85 $686   $17,762,973 9
May 12, 1995 27 $187,885   525 $358   $18,168,801 14
May 19, 1995 31 $122,733 -35% 280 $438   $18,383,277 15
May 26, 1995 49 $42,053 -66% 58 $725   $18,468,349 16
Jun 2, 1995 51 $25,681 -39% 39 $658   $18,500,897 17
Jun 9, 1995 51 $26,514 +3% 34 $780   $18,543,650 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 1995 1 $8,435,714   2,158 $3,909   $8,435,714 1
Feb 17, 1995 5 $5,020,955 -40% 2,158 $2,327   $13,456,669 2
Feb 24, 1995 11 $2,553,421 -49% 1,972 $1,295   $16,010,090 3
Mar 3, 1995 18 $964,258 -62% 1,001 $963   $16,974,348 4
Mar 10, 1995 25 $413,213 -57% 565 $731   $17,387,561 5
Mar 31, 1995 40 $97,032   105 $924   $17,704,657 8
May 12, 1995 26 $279,628   525 $533   $18,260,544 14
May 19, 1995 30 $165,752 -41% 280 $592   $18,426,296 15
May 26, 1995 48 $48,920 -70% 58 $843   $18,475,216 16
Jun 2, 1995 49 $41,920 -14% 39 $1,075   $18,517,136 17

Leading Cast

Sharon Stone    Ellen
Gene Hackman    Herod

Supporting Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio    Kid
Russell Crowe    Cort
Roberts Blossom    Doc Wallace
Kevin Conway    Eugene Dred
Lance Henriksen    Ace Hanlon
Pat Hingle    Horace the Bartender
Gary Sinise    Marshall
Tobin Bell    Dog Kelly
Keith David    Sgt Cantrell
Olivia Burnette    Katie
Mark Boone Jr.    Scars
Fay Masterson    Mattie Silk
Raynor Scheine    Ratsy
Woody Strode    Charles Moonlight
Jerry Swindall    Blind Boy
Scott Spiegel    Gold Teeth Man
Jonothon Gill    Spotted Horse
Sven-Ole Thorsen    Gutzon
Lennie Loftin    Flat Nose Foy
Matthew Gold    Foy's Boy
Arturo Gastelum    Carlos Montoya
David Cornell    Simp Dixon
Josef Rainer    Virgil Sparks
Stacey Linn Ramsower    Young Ellen
Tony Boggs    Zeb
Scott Ryder    Gunfighter
Timothy Patrick Quill    Man in Bar
Solomon Abramsm    Man on Veranda
John Cameron    Bordello Swell
Michael Stone    Counselor
Butch Molina    Saloon Patron
Gregory B. Goossen    Young Herod's Man
Mick Garris    Young Herod's Man
Oliver Dear    Young Herod's Men
Bruce Campbell    Young Herod's Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Raimi    Director
Joshua Donen    Producer
Allen Shapiro    Producer
Patrick Markey    Producer
Simon Moore    Written by
Chuck Binder    Co-Producer
Sharon Stone    Co-Producer
Dante Spinotti    Cinematographer
Patrizia Von Brandenstein    Production Designer
Pietro Scalia    Editor
Alan Silvestri    Composer
John Cameron    Assistant Director
Terry Leonard    Second Unit Director
Patrick Markey    Unit Production Manager
Karen Hughes    Sound Mixer
Steve Saklad    Art Director
Hilton Rosemarin    Set Decorator
Kyle Rudolph    Secon Unit Photography
Judianna Makovsky    Costume Designer
Bruce Ericksen    Costume Supervisor
Dennis L. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Sergio Reyes    Re-recording Mixer
B. Tennyson II Sebastian    Re-recording Mixer
Gregory H. Watkins    Re-recording Mixer
Lawrence H. Mann    Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Kamen    Supervising Sound Editor
Noah Blough    Sound Editor
David B. Cohn    Sound Editor
Valerie Davidson    Sound Editor
Mark Gordon    Sound Editor
Mark A. Lanza    Sound Editor
Mark L. Mangino    Sound Editor
Steve Olson    Sound Editor
Marshall Winn    Sound Editor
Jeremy Gordon    Sound Editor
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Thomas Drescher    Music Editor
Gary Liddiard    Makeup (Key)
Bunny Parker    Hairstylist (Key)
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Kathleen Driscoll*    Casting Associate
Terry Leonard    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

Ellen is a mysterious female gunslinger who arrives in the frontier hamlet of Redemption for a contest pitting quick-draw artists against each other. The event is the brainchild of Redemption’s evil, corrupt mayor, Herod, a criminal who has taken over the town and charges a 50% tax on local businesses. The pot for Herod’s deadly game has swollen, attracting numerous colorful gunfighters from around the territory. As each battle thins the ranks of players, the pasts of several participants are revealed. Ellen is seeking revenge on Herod for a heinous past injustice. The fast-talking braggart known as “The Kid” may in fact be Herod’s son. The pacifist Reverend Cort, who refuses to participate in the bloodshed, is the fastest draw in the West and a former colleague of Herod’s. After several spectacular slayings, Ellen and Herod stage a final showdown, but not before he has made her an unexpected proposal.

Metrics

Opening Weekend:$6,515,861 (35.1% of total gross)
Legs:2.85 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)
Production Budget:$32,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.6 times production budget)
Theater counts:2,158 opening theaters/2,158 max. theaters, 4.3 weeks average run per theater
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO $44,909,744

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

RecordRankAmount
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,997 $18,552,460
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700) 5,675 $18,552,460
All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,336 $18,552,460
All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,710 $18,552,460

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Netflix:Netflix, Netflix, Netflix

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: February 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures
Video Release: July 15th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: R for western violence
Running Time: 103 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Glory Road
Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Western
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Historical Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Tri-Star Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Washington's Birthday (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 229 $10,942,920 Feb 17, 1995 10

Leading Cast

Sharon Stone    Ellen
Gene Hackman    Herod

Supporting Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio    Kid
Russell Crowe    Cort
Roberts Blossom    Doc Wallace
Kevin Conway    Eugene Dred
Lance Henriksen    Ace Hanlon
Pat Hingle    Horace the Bartender
Gary Sinise    Marshall
Tobin Bell    Dog Kelly
Keith David    Sgt Cantrell
Olivia Burnette    Katie
Mark Boone Jr.    Scars
Fay Masterson    Mattie Silk
Raynor Scheine    Ratsy
Woody Strode    Charles Moonlight
Jerry Swindall    Blind Boy
Scott Spiegel    Gold Teeth Man
Jonothon Gill    Spotted Horse
Sven-Ole Thorsen    Gutzon
Lennie Loftin    Flat Nose Foy
Matthew Gold    Foy's Boy
Arturo Gastelum    Carlos Montoya
David Cornell    Simp Dixon
Josef Rainer    Virgil Sparks
Stacey Linn Ramsower    Young Ellen
Tony Boggs    Zeb
Scott Ryder    Gunfighter
Timothy Patrick Quill    Man in Bar
Solomon Abramsm    Man on Veranda
John Cameron    Bordello Swell
Michael Stone    Counselor
Butch Molina    Saloon Patron
Gregory B. Goossen    Young Herod's Man
Mick Garris    Young Herod's Man
Oliver Dear    Young Herod's Men
Bruce Campbell    Young Herod's Man

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Sam Raimi    Director
Joshua Donen    Producer
Allen Shapiro    Producer
Patrick Markey    Producer
Simon Moore    Written by
Chuck Binder    Co-Producer
Sharon Stone    Co-Producer
Dante Spinotti    Cinematographer
Patrizia Von Brandenstein    Production Designer
Pietro Scalia    Editor
Alan Silvestri    Composer
John Cameron    Assistant Director
Terry Leonard    Second Unit Director
Patrick Markey    Unit Production Manager
Karen Hughes    Sound Mixer
Steve Saklad    Art Director
Hilton Rosemarin    Set Decorator
Kyle Rudolph    Secon Unit Photography
Judianna Makovsky    Costume Designer
Bruce Ericksen    Costume Supervisor
Dennis L. Maitland    Sound Mixer
Sergio Reyes    Re-recording Mixer
B. Tennyson II Sebastian    Re-recording Mixer
Gregory H. Watkins    Re-recording Mixer
Lawrence H. Mann    Supervising Sound Editor
Jay Kamen    Supervising Sound Editor
Noah Blough    Sound Editor
David B. Cohn    Sound Editor
Valerie Davidson    Sound Editor
Mark Gordon    Sound Editor
Mark A. Lanza    Sound Editor
Mark L. Mangino    Sound Editor
Steve Olson    Sound Editor
Marshall Winn    Sound Editor
Jeremy Gordon    Sound Editor
Kenneth Karman    Music Editor
Thomas Drescher    Music Editor
Gary Liddiard    Makeup (Key)
Bunny Parker    Hairstylist (Key)
Francine Maisler    Casting Director
Kathleen Driscoll*    Casting Associate
Terry Leonard    Stunt Coordinator

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 1995 2 $6,515,861   2,158 $3,019   $6,515,861 1
Feb 17, 1995 5 $4,212,540 -35% 2,158 $1,952   $12,648,254 2
Feb 24, 1995 10 $2,019,767 -52% 1,972 $1,024   $15,476,436 3
Mar 3, 1995 18 $791,085 -61% 1,001 $790   $16,801,175 4
Mar 10, 1995 25 $308,028 -61% 565 $545   $17,282,376 5
Mar 17, 1995 35 $133,562 -57% 319 $419   $17,521,123 6
Mar 31, 1995 43 $75,674   105 $721   $17,683,299 8
Apr 7, 1995 48 $58,316 -23% 85 $686   $17,762,973 9
May 12, 1995 27 $187,885   525 $358   $18,168,801 14
May 19, 1995 31 $122,733 -35% 280 $438   $18,383,277 15
May 26, 1995 49 $42,053 -66% 58 $725   $18,468,349 16
Jun 2, 1995 51 $25,681 -39% 39 $658   $18,500,897 17
Jun 9, 1995 51 $26,514 +3% 34 $780   $18,543,650 18

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Feb 10, 1995 1 $8,435,714   2,158 $3,909   $8,435,714 1
Feb 17, 1995 5 $5,020,955 -40% 2,158 $2,327   $13,456,669 2
Feb 24, 1995 11 $2,553,421 -49% 1,972 $1,295   $16,010,090 3
Mar 3, 1995 18 $964,258 -62% 1,001 $963   $16,974,348 4
Mar 10, 1995 25 $413,213 -57% 565 $731   $17,387,561 5
Mar 31, 1995 40 $97,032   105 $924   $17,704,657 8
May 12, 1995 26 $279,628   525 $533   $18,260,544 14
May 19, 1995 30 $165,752 -41% 280 $592   $18,426,296 15
May 26, 1995 48 $48,920 -70% 58 $843   $18,475,216 16
Jun 2, 1995 49 $41,920 -14% 39 $1,075   $18,517,136 17