Hi Ho Silver! Silverado is directed by Lawrence Kasdan and Lawrence co-writes with his brother Mark. It stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Jeff Goldblum Linda Hunt and Rosanna Arquette. Music is by Bruce Broughton and cinematography by John Bailey. As a big Western fan it's most interesting revisiting Silverado some 30 odd years after its release. In context of the time…
Four strangers become friends. Four friends become heroes. On the road to Silverado.
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
Top Cast
Kevin Kline
Paden
Scott Glenn
Emmett
Danny Glover
Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
Kevin Costner
Jake
Brian Dennehy
Cobb
Rosanna Arquette
Hannah
John Cleese
Sheriff John T. Langston
Linda Hunt
Stella
Jeff Goldblum
Slick
Ray Baker
McKendrick
Lynn Whitfield
Rae
Joe Seneca
Ezra
Jeff Fahey
Tyree
Brad Leland
Trooper (as Brad Williams)
Marvin J. McIntyre
Clerk
Sheb Wooley
Cavalry Sergeant
Reviews
**Fun, rip-Roaring Western with too many characters in a complicated story** Released in 1985, "Silverado" is a Western about two brothers (Scott Glenn & Kevin Costner) and two other gents (Kevin Kline & Danny Glover) who become friends and ultimately team-up to take on the corrupt sheriff of the New Mexican town Silverado. The first time I watched "Silverado" was in the mid-90s and I was turned off by the…
Written (along with his brother) and directed by Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Wyatt Earp), Silverado is one Western that remounts to the golden age of westerns - when I had put the movie on my to watch list, I surely thought it was some lost western from the 70´s. But alas, no it was a mid-80's to 90's transition movie what gave me some concerns, that proved wrong otherwise. The director doesn't have…
FAQ about Silverado
What is Silverado about?
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but…
When was Silverado released?
Silverado was released in 1985.
What genres does Silverado belong to?
Silverado is categorised as Western, Action, Drama.
Who stars in Silverado?
The cast of Silverado includes Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy.