Purgatory (1999)
Overview
An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.531 |
Directed By
Uli Edel
Crew
Glory Fioramonti
Uli Edel
Daniel Schneider
Jori Jenae
Gordon T. Dawson
Gerald Riley
Lori Madrigal
Daniel Schneider
Linda Vallejo
David A. Rosemont
Vicky Phillips
Kelly M. Beatty
Michael White
Walton Dornisch
Patricia Gundlach
Gordon T. Dawson
Brad Fiedel
Ross Judd
Mark Conte
Beala Neel
Lisa Freiberger
William Wages
Stephen Marsh
Natasha Landau
Peg Cummings
Valerie E. Norman
Ross Judd
Walter Scott
TOP CAST
Sam Shepard
Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock
Eric Roberts
Blackjack Britton
Randy Quaid
Doc Woods / Doc Holliday
Peter Stormare
Cavin Guthrie
Brad Rowe
Leon 'Sonny' Miller
Donnie Wahlberg
Deputy Glen / Billy the Kid
JD Souther
Brooks / Jesse James
Amelia Heinle
Rose / Betty McCullough
Shannon Kenny
Dolly Sloan / Ivy
John Dennis Johnston
Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade
Saginaw Grant
Gatekeeper
Richard Edson
Euripides
John Diehl
Badger
R.G. Armstrong
Coachman
Les Lannom
Bartender
Michael Shaner
Jacinto
Phil Hawn
Inhabitant of Refuge (uncredited)
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