Wild Bill (1995) Movie poster and book cover compared.

Wild Bill

Walter Hill, 1995

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Fathers and Sons
Thomas Babe, 1980

Wild Bill is a movie directed by Walter Hill in 1995 and based on the play Fathers and Sons by Thomas Babe, first published in 1980. The movie features Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane, Keith Carradine, David Arquette, and others.

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Deadwood (1986)
Book by Pete Dexter

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Movie Poster: Wild Bill (Walter Hill, 1995)

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Book Cover: Fathers and Sons (Thomas Babe, 1980)

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Storyline

At Wild Bill Hickok’s funeral, his friend Charley Prince explains his final days in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. Calamity Jane mourns him especially.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.

Movie vs Book

Poster of Wild Bill, the 1995 movie by Walter Hill

Year

1995

Minutes

98

Movie Rate

5.90

Source: IMDb

Movie

Wild Bill

Country: USA

Year: 1995

Length: 1h38m

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Cover of Fathers and Sons, the 1980 book by Thomas Babe

Year

1980

Pages

72

Book Rate

0.00

S: Goodreads

Book

Fathers and Sons

Country: USA

First published in: 1980

Length: 72 pages

Genre: Fiction

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Cover of Fathers and Sons, the 1980 book by Thomas Babe

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Poster of Wild Bill, the 1995 movie by Walter Hill

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Cover of Fathers and Sons, the 1980 book by Thomas Babe

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