Kevin Costner's 2003 Western 'Open Range' is being lauded as a masterpiece on Netflix, with fans praising its realistic gunfight scenes and standout performances.
Fans Call It a 'True Western Masterpiece'
One audience reviewer called it the "best Western film I have ever seen," describing it as a "true Western masterpiece." Another fan on IMDb said the film contains the "most realistic film gunfight I've ever seen."
The film, set in 1880s Montana, follows Boss Spearman (Robert Duvall), an ex-Union soldier turned cattle rancher, and his cowhands Charley Waite (Costner), Mose (Abraham Benrubi), and Button (Diego Luna). Their quiet life is disrupted when Mose fails to return from a supply run.
Cast and Reception
Directed and co-produced by Costner, the film is based on the 1990 Ralph Kimball novel 'The Open Range Men.' It features a star-studded cast including Annette Bening and Michael Gambon.
One reviewer wrote: "Beautiful shot, and fantastically acted by Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. Open Range is unabashedly old-fashioned Wild West drama at its best." Another praised it as "a bit of an underrated gem for western fans and a small comeback for Costner."
The film holds an 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes' Popcornmeter and a 79% on the Tomatometer. 'Open Range' is streaming now on Netflix.
