Wild Bill

Wild Bill

The Name Is Legendary. The Man Is Real.

Directed by Walter Hill

Produced by United Artists, The Zanuck Company

199598 min5.7 / 10

A gritty biographical Western that traces a legendary gunslinger's decline through violence, addiction, and loss, culminating in a bittersweet reunion in Deadwood.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wild Bill sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Wild Bill violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Wild Bill end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Wild Bill scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Wild Bill easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wild Bill

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wild Bill

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wild Bill, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wild Bill, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wild Bill, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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