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Riders of the Purple Sage (1996)

Riders of the Purple Sage (1996), directed by Charles Haid, starring Ed Harris and Amy Madigan.

01/21/1996 BR Romance, TV Movie and Western 1h 38m

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Friends betrayed her ... Neighbors deserted her ... Now her only ally is a stranger who lives above the law.

Synopsis

Jim Lassister seeks the man responsible for his sister's death. His quest draws him into an insular community ruled by an uncompromising charlatan and his brutal riders.

  • William WagesCinematography
  • Charles HaidDirector
  • David HoldenEditing
  • Thomas John KaneProducer

About the film

Riders of the Purple Sage is a 1996 American Western television film based on the 1912 novel by Zane Grey, directed by Charles Haid, adapted by Gil Dennis, and starring Ed Harris as Lassiter and Amy Madigan as Jane Withersteen. The film aired on TNT on January 21, 1996.

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Riders of the Purple Sage is a 1996 American Western television film based on the 1912 novel by Zane Grey, directed by Charles Haid, adapted by Gil Dennis, and starring Ed Harris as Lassiter and Amy Madigan as Jane Withersteen. The film aired on TNT on January 21, 1996.

Plot

A homesteader joins forces with a mysterious gunslinger to protect her land from a town that's turned against her.

Cast

Ed Harris as Jim Lassiter

Amy Madigan as Jane Withersteen

Henry Thomas as Bern Venters

Robin Tunney as Elizabeth "Bess" Erne

Norbert Weisser as Deacon Tull

G.D. Spradlin as Pastor Dyer

Production

This TNT Original Production is the fifth screen adaptation of Grey's novel across an eight-decade span.

Reception

Variety described the film as "moody" and said, "Charles Haid directs efficiently, with occasional moments of artiness — including filming a falling horse from several angles and cross-editing them, and action in a genuinely spooky thunderstorm."

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External links

Official Website Archived December 19, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

Riders of the Purple Sage at IMDb

Text from Riders of the Purple Sage (1996 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riders_of_the_Purple_Sage_(1996_film)

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  • Utah

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What is Riders of the Purple Sage about?

Riders of the Purple Sage: Jim Lassister seeks the man responsible for his sister's death. His quest draws him into an insular community ruled by an uncompromising charlatan and his brutal riders.

Who directed Riders of the Purple Sage?

Riders of the Purple Sage was directed by Charles Haid in 1996.

Who stars in Riders of the Purple Sage?

The cast of Riders of the Purple Sage includes Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Henry Thomas, Robin Tunney and Norbert Weisser.

How long is Riders of the Purple Sage?

Riders of the Purple Sage runs for 98 minutes, or 1h38.

What is Riders of the Purple Sage based on?

Riders of the Purple Sage is based on Riders of the Purple Sage.

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