Simple yet rewarding tale of friendship and honour authentically steered in from the Wild West.

When cattle grazers Boss Spearman and Charley Waite (Robert Duval and Kevin Costner) find themselves under attack from aggravated landowner and general scumbag Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon), they decide it's about time someone stood up against the unscrupulous rulers of a small town in the American West. Unable to count on corrupt local Sheriff Poole (James Russo), the duo look to oppressed locals for support, most notably that of Doctor Barlow and his sister Sue (Annette Bening). Open Range celebrates a return to form for director Costner who for once is happy to share his screen time with old favourite Duval in this slow-burning, often touching tale of loyalty and belief. It might not convert those who generally avoid the genre, but for Western aficionados and those with an eye for quality film making, Open Range is as rewarding an experience as has rolled into your creaky old town in quite some time. Quality gunfight, too...