Silverado (film)

Silverado
Theatrical release poster by Bob Peak
Directed byLawrence Kasdan
Written byLawrence Kasdan
Mark Kasdan
Produced byLawrence Kasdan
Starring
CinematographyJohn Bailey
Edited byCarol Littleton
Music byBruce Broughton
Production
company
Delphi III Productions
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • July 10, 1985 (1985-07-10)
Running time
133 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$23 million[1]
Box office$32,192,570[2]

Silverado is a 1985 American Western film produced and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, and written by Kasdan and his brother Mark. It stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover and Kevin Costner. The supporting cast features Brian Dennehy, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Jeff Goldblum, Lynne Whitfield, and Linda Hunt.

The film was produced by Columbia Pictures and Delphi III Productions, and distributed to theatres by Columbia, and by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for home media. The original soundtrack, with a score composed by Bruce Broughton, was released by Geffen Records. On November 12, 2005, an expanded two-disc version of the score was released by the Intrada Records label.

Silverado premiered in the United States on July 10, 1985. Through an 11-week run, the film was shown at 1,190 theaters at its widest release, and grossed $32,192,570 at the box office. Generally met with positive critical reviews, it was nominated for Best Sound and Best Original Score at the 58th Academy Awards.

  1. ^ DEBORAH CAULFIELD (July 7, 1985). "Kasdan: Hi-yo, 'Silverado'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
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