Wild Bill
“The Name Is Legendary. The Man Is Real.”
Synopsis
Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Wild Bill (1995) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-16
Top Cast
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Jeff Bridges
Wild Bill Hickok
Ellen Barkin
Calamity Jane
John Hurt
Charley Prince
Diane Lane
Susannah Moore
Keith Carradine
Buffalo Bill Cody
David Arquette
Jack McCall
Christina Applegate
Lurline
Bruce Dern
Will Plummer
James Gammon
California Joe
Marjoe Gortner
Preacher
James Remar
Donnie Lonigan
Karen Huie
Song Lew
Steve Reevis
Sioux Chief Whistler
Robert Knott
Dave Tutt
Pato Hoffmann
Cheyenne Leader
Patrick Gorman
Doctor
Lee de Broux
Carl Mann
Stoney Jackson
Jubal Pickett
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.07x
-$27.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Hill
- Original Score
- Van Dyke Parks
- Original Title
- Wild Bill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- The Zanuck Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Hill
Walter Hill, Thomas Babe, Peter Dexter
Van Dyke Parks
Lloyd Ahern II
Freeman A. Davies
Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Hill
Director
Van Dyke Parks
Original Music Composer
Lloyd Ahern II
Director of Photography
Dan Moore
Costume Design
Allan Graf
Stunt Coordinator
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Freeman A. Davies
Editor
Joseph C. Nemec III
Production Design
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Bill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wild Bill about?
Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Who directed Wild Bill?
Wild Bill was directed by Walter Hill.
Who stars in Wild Bill?
The principal cast of Wild Bill includes Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane, Keith Carradine.
When was Wild Bill released and how long is it?
Wild Bill was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wild Bill?
Wild Bill had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (0.07 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wild Bill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wild Bill was composed by Van Dyke Parks.
Is Wild Bill based on a book or true story?
Wild Bill is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Peter Dexter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Bill?
Wild Bill holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).