The Hard Ride

Movie Title: The Hard Ride

Country / Region: USA

Genre: Action / Drama / Western

Language: English

Filming Locations:
Bonanza Creek Ranch - 15 Bonanza Creek Lane, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Eaves Movie Ranch - 105 Rancho Alegre Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Production costs: $ 12,000,000 (estimated)

Release Date: USA 10 November 2011

Plot: Action and death follow a legendary gunfighter and his close friends to 1876 Deadwood, Dakota Territory.
Plot Keywords: Deadwood, Old West, Deadwood South Dakota, Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane

Movie Trivia:
"The Hard Ride" is a landmark film for Talmarc Productions. It is the company's first production that will go into theatrical release before being offered on DVD.
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Val Kilmer, who lives on a nearby New Mexico ranch, agreed to participate in this film secondary to his work with New Mexico's Film Investment Program.

Directed by
Thadd Turner

Writing credits
Thadd Turner writer

Cast
Val Kilmer ... Johnny Varnes (rumored)
Elisabeth Shue ... Agnes Lake (rumored)
Ryan Merriman ... Steve Utter
Wes Studi ... Black Coyote
Christopher Atkins ... George Custer
Mark Rolston ... Laughing Sam
Lindsey Haun ... Tid Bit
Tane McClure ... Dora Dufran
Don Murray ... Justice Shannon
Marshall R. Teague ... Judge Bennett
Buck Taylor ... Marshal Gannon
Todd Allen ... Texas Jack
Tim Abell ... Buffalo Bill
James Parks ... Betts
Scarlett McAlister ... Polly
Brian Libby ... Captain Massie
David Midthunder ... Kiowa warrior
Linda Wang ... China Sue
Thadd Turner ... Marshal Balcombe
Wyatt Turner ... Matthew Bennett
David Busse ... John Wesley Hardin
Michelle Manhart ... Lizzie
Maggie Fine ... Repentance
Aidan Redmond ... George Shingle
Justin Kreinbrink ... Charlie Rich
William Arute ... Tom Custer
James Clark ... John Manning
Peter J. Brown ... Carty
Tommy Dippel ... Carl Mann
Claire-Louise Worby ... Sarah

Produced by
Todd Fortune .... executive producer
Gary Hirsch .... co-executive producer
Ryan Johnston .... executive producer
Larry Rapaport .... line producer
Thadd Turner .... producer

Original Music by
Sean Murray

Cinematography by
William Wages

Film Editing by
Corky Ehlers

Production Design by
Bryce Perrin

Costume Design by
Cathy Smith

Makeup Department
Kim Collea .... makeup supervisor
Tanya Turner .... special makeup effects artist

Production Management
Lenny Mesi .... production supervisor

Stunts
Lee McKechnie .... stunt double (as Lee McKecknie)

Camera and Electrical Department
John Robert Mariani .... assistant camera

Casting Department
William Arute .... casting coordinator: New Mexico

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cynthia L. Turner .... costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Aram Nigoghossian .... first assistant editor

Other crew
David Carrico .... armorer
James Clark .... train coordinator
Tommy Dippel .... construction coordinator
Cynthia L. Turner .... assistant to production (as Cynthia Turner)

Production Companies

     Talmarc Productions