The Quick and the Dead (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $18,552,460 | Details |
| International Box Office | $293 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $18,552,753 | |
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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 | $48,236,392 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 15th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for western violence |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Filicide or Infanticide, Government Corruption, Outlaws, Revenge, Sex Crimes, The Past Catching up with You, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/29/2026 | $293 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $293 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $293 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sharon Stone | Ellen | |
| Gene Hackman | Herod |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 | $48,236,392 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 10th, 1995 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | January 29th, 2026 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
| Video Release: | July 15th, 2004 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for western violence |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
| Plot point: | Filicide or Infanticide, Government Corruption, Outlaws, Revenge, Sex Crimes, The Past Catching up with You, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Revisionist Western |
| Target audience: | Cult Movie |
| Time period setting: | 1880s |
| 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 |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1/29/2026 | $293 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $293 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $293 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sharon Stone | Ellen | |
| Gene Hackman | Herod |
Supporting
| 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 |
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 |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.