Wild Wild West (1999)
It's a whole new west.
Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Western
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 30, 1999
Cast
- Will Smith - Capt. James West
- Kevin Kline - U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant
- Kenneth Branagh - Dr. Arliss Loveless
- Salma Hayek Pinault - Rita Escobar
- M. Emmet Walsh - Coleman
- Ted Levine - General 'Bloodbath' McGrath
- Frederique van der Wal - Amazonia
- Musetta Vander - Munitia
- Sofia Eng - Miss Lippenrieder
- Garcelle Beauvais - Belle
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Price (Screenplay)
- Peter S. Seaman (Screenplay)
- S.S. Wilson (Screenplay)
- Brent Maddock (Screenplay)
- Jim Thomas (Story)
Music: Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography: Michael Ballhaus
Editing: Jim Miller
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Peters Entertainment, Sonnenfeld/Josephson Worldwide Entertainment, Todman, Simon, LeMasters Productions
Country: United States of America, Canada
Language: English
Budget: $170M
Box Office: $222M
Original Language: en
Themes
High-Octane Action and Heroes, Action-Packed Excitement, Buddy Comedy, Classic Western Stories
Keywords
inventor, remake, steampunk, cowboy, impersonation, steam locomotive, gunfighter, drag, world domination, damsel in distress, assassination of president, action hero, buddy movie, 1870s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wild Wild West about?
- Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.
- Who directed Wild Wild West?
- Wild Wild West was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld.
- Who stars in Wild Wild West?
- Wild Wild West stars Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek Pinault, M. Emmet Walsh, Ted Levine.
- How long is Wild Wild West?
- Wild Wild West has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Wild Wild West?
- Wild Wild West is a Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Western film.
- What is the budget of Wild Wild West?
- Wild Wild West had a budget of $170M.
- How much did Wild Wild West gross?
- Wild Wild West grossed $222M worldwide.
- Where was Wild Wild West produced?
- Wild Wild West was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of Wild Wild West?
- The themes of Wild Wild West include: High-Octane Action and Heroes, Action-Packed Excitement, Buddy Comedy, Classic Western Stories.