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Purgatory

  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • TV-14
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4.7K
YOUR RATING
Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Sam Shepard, Brad Rowe, and Donnie Wahlberg in Purgatory (1999)
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Dark FantasyDramaFantasyWestern

An outlaw band rides into a town that is actually Purgatory, between Heaven and Hell.An outlaw band rides into a town that is actually Purgatory, between Heaven and Hell.An outlaw band rides into a town that is actually Purgatory, between Heaven and Hell.

  • Director
    • Uli Edel
  • Writer
    • Gordon T. Dawson
  • Stars
    • Sam Shepard
    • Eric Roberts
    • Randy Quaid
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    4.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Uli Edel
    • Writer
      • Gordon T. Dawson
    • Stars
      • Sam Shepard
      • Eric Roberts
      • Randy Quaid
    • 69User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos1

    Purgatory
    Trailer 0:32
    Purgatory

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    Top Cast19

    Sam Shepard
    Sam Shepard
    • Sheriff Forrest…
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Blackjack Britton
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Doc Woods…
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • Cavin Guthrie
    Brad Rowe
    Brad Rowe
    • Leo 'Sonny' Dillard
    Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg
    • Deputy Glen…
    JD Souther
    JD Souther
    • Brooks
    • (as John David Souther)
    • …
    Amelia Heinle
    Amelia Heinle
    • Rose…
    Shannon Kenny
    Shannon Kenny
    • Dolly Sloan…
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Lamb…
    Saginaw Grant
    Saginaw Grant
    • Gatekeeper
    Richard Edson
    Richard Edson
    • Euripides
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Knox
    John Diehl
    John Diehl
    • Badger
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Coachman
    Les Lannom
    Les Lannom
    • Bartender
    Michael Shaner
    • Jacinto
    Phil Hawn
    Phil Hawn
    • Inhabitant of Refuge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Uli Edel
    • Writer
      • Gordon T. Dawson
    • All cast & crew
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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      All of the Purgatory residents' assumed names are nature-based: Forest, Glen, Ivy, Rose, Woods, Lamb.
    • Goofs
      The people in Refuge say that Billy the Kid is the newest arrival. But Billy was killed in 1881, while Jesse James died in 1882. So Jesse should be the newest arrival.
    • Quotes
      • Coachman: The Creator's tough, but he ain't blind.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TNT (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Purgatory West of the Pecos
    • Filming locations
      • Barstow, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Rosemont Productions
      • TNT Originals
      • Turner Entertainment
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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