Un Film de George P. Cosmatos
En 1879 y tras la sangrienta Guerra Civil norteamericana, mucha gente emigró hacia el oeste del país en busca de prosperidad y fortuna. entre ellos, Wyatt Earp, un hombre de la ley que había abandonado la placa y la pistola para formar una familia, o John "Doc"Hollyday, un ex caballero del sur reconvertido en pistolero y jugador.
Cast completo de Tombstone: La leyenda de Wyatt Earp
Kurt Russell
Wyatt Earp
Kurt Russell's portrayal of Wyatt Earp in the 1993 film "Tombstone" is a nuanced and gripping embodiment of one of the Wild West's most legendary lawmen. Russell brings a stoic gravitas to the role, capturing the essence of a man burdened by a mythic reputation and the weight of his own moral code. His Earp is a figure of quiet authority, with a steely gaze and an understated charisma that commands the screen. Russell's performance is marked by a palpable weariness, a sense that Earp is a man haunted by his past, yet driven by an unyielding sense of justice. Whether in the film's tense standoffs or its more introspective moments, Russell's Earp is a complex amalgamation of strength, vulnerability, and the inescapable shadow of destiny. His interactions with the other characters, particularly the mercurial Doc Holliday played by Val Kilmer, are charged with a brotherly camaraderie that underscores the film's exploration of loyalty and honor. Russell's portrayal is not just a recreation of a historical figure but a reimagining that taps into the archetypal heroism of the Old West, making his Wyatt Earp both a product of his time and a timeless symbol of frontier justice.
Val Kilmer
Doc Holliday
Val Kilmer's portrayal of the illustrious and tubercular gunslinger Doc Holliday in the 1993 film "Tombstone" is often hailed as one of his most memorable performances. Kilmer embodied the character with a magnetic blend of charisma, dry wit, and a haunting sense of fatalism, capturing the essence of a man whose legend was steeped in both his dexterity with a gun and his tragic battle with consumption. His Southern drawl, sharp intellect, and sardonic humor provided a stark contrast to the boisterous bravado of Kurt Russell's Wyatt Earp, creating a dynamic on-screen partnership. Kilmer's Holliday was a complex figure, equal parts charming and dangerous, who faced his own mortality with a stoic resolve, often using his rapier wit as both a shield and a weapon. His nuanced performance brought depth to the historical figure, making Doc Holliday not just a sidekick, but a central, captivating presence in the film, and solidified Kilmer's role as an actor capable of profound versatility.