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Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1996
Romance, Drama
TV Movie
1h 38m
Jim Lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, Jane Withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. A religious sect wants Jane to marry their leader, Deacon Tull, so they can gain ownership of her land. When he steps in to help, Lassister slowly begins to believe that a member of this sect is the man he is looking for. (imdb)

Directed by:

Charles Haid
Charles-Haid
32 total credits
Charles Haid has 32 credits at Criticker, including: Altered States, Nightbreed, Iron Will, Nip/Tuck and Cop

Writers:

Gill Dennis
Gill-Dennis
6 total credits
Gill Dennis has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Walk the Line, Return to Oz, Without Evidence, Riders of the Purple Sage and Forever
,
Zane Grey
Zane-Grey
61 total credits
An American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) was his best-selling book. In addition to the commercial success of his printed works, they had second lives and continuing influence when adapted as films and television productions. As of 2012, 112 films, two television episodes, and a television series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater

Starring:

Ed Harris
Ed-Harris
101 total credits
Edward Allen "Ed" Harris is an American actor, writer, and director, known for his performances in Appaloosa, The Rock, The Abyss, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, A History of Violence, and The Truman Show. Harris has also narrated commercials for The Home Depot and other companies. (Wikipedia)
,
Henry Thomas
Henry-Thomas
60 total credits
Henry Jackson Thomas, Jr. (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He has appeared in more than 40 films and is best known for his role as Elliott in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial...(Wikipedia)
,
Robin Tunney
Robin-Tunney
37 total credits
Robin Tunney has 37 credits at Criticker, including: End of Days, The Craft, Vertical Limit, Encino Man and Empire Records
,
Amy Madigan
Amy-Madigan
53 total credits
Amy Marie Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress who is known for her role as Annie Kinsella in the 1989 film Field of Dreams and Iris Crowe in the HBO television series Carnivale...(Wikipedia)
,
Norbert Weisser
Norbert-Weisser
16 total credits
Norbert Weisser has 16 credits at Criticker, including: Schindler's List, Android, Omega Doom, Adrenalin: Fear the Rush and Radioactive Dreams

Genres:

Romance, Drama, Western

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Riders of the Purple Sage

1996
Romance, Drama
TV Movie
1h 38m
Avg Percentile 45.13% from 9 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

(9)
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Rated 26 Aug 2023
70
76th
Rated 26 Feb 2022
65
57th
Rated 19 Nov 2020
54
44th
Rated 21 Oct 2020
60
10th
Rated 14 Nov 2016
63
43rd
Rated 22 Oct 2016
80
79th
Rated 04 Jul 2016
60
21st
Rated 28 Dec 2014
50
29th
Rated 06 Dec 2011
63
46th

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Charles Haid
Charles-Haid
32 total credits
Charles Haid has 32 credits at Criticker, including: Altered States, Nightbreed, Iron Will, Nip/Tuck and Cop

Writers:

Gill Dennis
Gill-Dennis
6 total credits
Gill Dennis has 6 credits at Criticker, including: Walk the Line, Return to Oz, Without Evidence, Riders of the Purple Sage and Forever
,
Zane Grey
Zane-Grey
61 total credits
An American author best known for his popular adventure novels and stories that were a basis for the Western genre in literature and the arts; he idealized the American frontier. Riders of the Purple Sage (1912) was his best-selling book. In addition to the commercial success of his printed works, they had second lives and continuing influence when adapted as films and television productions. As of 2012, 112 films, two television episodes, and a television series, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater

Starring:

Ed Harris
Ed-Harris
101 total credits
Edward Allen "Ed" Harris is an American actor, writer, and director, known for his performances in Appaloosa, The Rock, The Abyss, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, A History of Violence, and The Truman Show. Harris has also narrated commercials for The Home Depot and other companies. (Wikipedia)
,
Henry Thomas
Henry-Thomas
60 total credits
Henry Jackson Thomas, Jr. (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor and musician. He has appeared in more than 40 films and is best known for his role as Elliott in the 1982 Steven Spielberg film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial...(Wikipedia)
,
Robin Tunney
Robin-Tunney
37 total credits
Robin Tunney has 37 credits at Criticker, including: End of Days, The Craft, Vertical Limit, Encino Man and Empire Records
,
Amy Madigan
Amy-Madigan
53 total credits
Amy Marie Madigan (born September 11, 1950) is an American actress who is known for her role as Annie Kinsella in the 1989 film Field of Dreams and Iris Crowe in the HBO television series Carnivale...(Wikipedia)
,
Norbert Weisser
Norbert-Weisser
16 total credits
Norbert Weisser has 16 credits at Criticker, including: Schindler's List, Android, Omega Doom, Adrenalin: Fear the Rush and Radioactive Dreams

Genres:

Romance, Drama, Western

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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