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      Purgatory

      TV-14 1999 1h 36m Western List
      Reviews 78% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings After outlaw Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts) and his gang hold up a bank, they escape through a dust storm and wind up in the sleepy town of Refuge. Finding its inhabitants and sheriff (Sam Shepard) unusually passive and genteel, Blackjack and his bunch begin to take advantage, causing all manner of trouble. The gang can't fathom the town's lack of fight until they learn that Refuge is actually a purgatory for famous dead gunfighters who must resist the violence that marked their lives. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2005 Full Review Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com Finds a fairly novel way in which to mix some of the classic old-school characters with just a dose of otherworldly weirdness. I dug it. Rated: 3.5/5 May 25, 2005 Full Review John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis ...the story manages to inject a much-needed shot of adrenaline into a dying carcass. Rated: 6/10 May 22, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Jason B Was an unexpectedly great find. Good story and characters are likable. And a strong cast. Must watch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/23 Full Review John D A unique, truly one-of-a kind tale. Excellently acted with a somewhat emotional finale for me. Once seen, I believe very few would forget it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Great Sci-Fi Western TV movie. It was a shame that this was a one and done. Good acting, great story. Very entertaining. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed this science fiction/western movie. Especially standout was Donnie Wahlberg as Billy The Kid. He should have had more screen time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Audience Member A western with a twist , it moves a little slow with a climatic ending. (It has a made for tv feel to it) Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This isn't an action packed western, but it was a needed shot got the genre when it was released. This is also Randy Quaid at his best in my opinion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      Synopsis After outlaw Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts) and his gang hold up a bank, they escape through a dust storm and wind up in the sleepy town of Refuge. Finding its inhabitants and sheriff (Sam Shepard) unusually passive and genteel, Blackjack and his bunch begin to take advantage, causing all manner of trouble. The gang can't fathom the town's lack of fight until they learn that Refuge is actually a purgatory for famous dead gunfighters who must resist the violence that marked their lives.
      Director
      Uli Edel
      Producer
      Daniel Schneider
      Production Co
      Rosemont Productions
      Rating
      TV-14 (V|L)
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Apr 1, 2012
      Runtime
      1h 36m
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