If you haven't tuned in already, you may want to watch the three seasons of "Deadwood" that came before the movie version first. The effort would be worth your time, as "Deadwood: The Movie" was roundly praised by critics and fans of the show. It is a continuation of that 36 episode storyline, but it has its own, new gripping story to tell.
"Deadwood" picks back up in 1889 as South Dakota is celebrating its statehood, and former resident turned U.S. senator George Hearst is back in town. He's angry to see that the sex worker he ordered saloonkeeper Al Swearengen to take out of commission is, in fact, still alive. He also needs to convince a local man, Charlie Utter, to sell him some property for the installation of telephone lines ... through any means necessary. Fortunately, U.S. Marshal Seth Bullock is around to advise others how to deal with the strong-arming Hearst. "Deadwood: the Movie" follows in the show's tradition of breathing life into captivating recreations and compilations of historical characters. And it boasts one of the best last lines in film history.
- Starring: Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, Molly Parker
- Director: Daniel Minahan
- Year: 2019
- Rating: R
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
