List of Western films of the 1990s explained

A list of Western films released in the 1990s.

Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/notes
1990
Back to the Future Part III United States Science fiction/comedy Western
Bad Jim James Brolin, Richard Roundtree, John Clark Gable, Harry Carey Jr., Rory Calhoun, Ty Hardin, Pepe Serna, Bruce Kirby, Joe George, Suzanne Wouk, Pierrette Grace, Humberto Ortiz, Tonya Townsend, Teresa Vander Woude, William J. Ware, Scotty Wright, Barry Donovan United States B Western
Border Shootout United States Traditional Western
Dances with Wolves Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal, Jimmy Herman, Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, Michael Spears, Charles Rocket, Robert Pastorelli, Larry Joshua, Tony Pierce, Kirk Baltz, Tom Everett, Maury Chaykin, Wes Studi, Wayne Grace United States Revisionist Western
El Diablo United States Comedy Western
Grim Prairie Tales United States Horror Western
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache United States Made for television Western (sequel to the TV series Gunsmoke)
Montana United States B Western
Quigley Down UnderSimon WincerTom Selleck, Laura San Giacomo, Alan Rickman, Chris Haywood, Ron Haddrick, Tony Bonner, Jerome Ehlers, Conor McDermottroe, Roger Ward, Ben Mendelsohn, Steve Dodd, Karen Davitt, Kylie Foster, Jonathan SweetAustralia
United States
Outback Western
The Rose and the JackalJack GoldChristopher Reeve, Madolyn Smith, Granville Van Dusen, Carrie Snodgress, Kevin McCarthyUnited States Civil War Western
La sombra del tunco Mexico
The Trace Leads to the Silver Lake Günter Rätz Gert Grasse (voice), Henry Hübchen (voice) East Germany Animated Euro-Western
Young Guns II United States Outlaw Western
1991
James Stewart (voice), Phillip Glasser (voice), Dom DeLuise (voice), John Cleese (voice) United States Animated Western
Black Robe Canada Canadian Western
Blood River United States B Western
Brotherhood of the Gun United States B Western
City Slickers United States Contemporary/comedy Western
Clearcut Canada
Conagher United States Traditional Western
United States Made for television traditional Western
Into the Badlands United States Horror Western
The Legend of Kootenai Brown Canada
Lucky Luke Italy
United States
Comedy Western based on Lucky Luke comics
Mi querido Tom Mix Carlos García Agraz Mexico
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Scott Glenn, Kate Capshaw, Ben Johnson, Gary Busey, Balthazar Getty, Tess Harper, Mickey Rooney, Clarence Williams III, Dub Taylor, Clu Gulager, James Terry McIlvain United States Contemporary Western
Son of the Morning Star United States Cavalry Western
Thousand Pieces of Gold United States Revisionist Western
1992
Far and Away Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Thomas Gibson, Robert Prosky, Barbara Babcock, Cyril Cusack, Eileen Pollock, Colm Meaney, Douglas Gillison, Michelle Johnson, Clint Howard, Rance Howard, Niall Tóibín, James Jude Courtney, Wayne Grace United States Epic Western
La fichera mas rapida del oeste Víctor Manuel Castro Rafael Inclán Mexico Comedy Western
Four Eyes and Six Guns Judge Reinhold, Patricia Clarkson, Fred Ward, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh, Dennis Burkley, John Schuck, Jonathan Gries, Austin Pendleton, Sandy Gibbons United States Comedy Western
James Arness, Pat Hingle, Amy Stock-Poynton, Matt Mulhern, Jason Lively, Joseph Bottoms, Morgan Woodward, James Booth, Amanda Wyss, Jim Beaver, Don CollierUnited States Made for television Western (sequel to the TV series Gunsmoke)
Keep the Change William Petersen, Rachel Ticotin, Lolita Davidovich, Buck Henry, Jeff Kober, Fred Dalton Thompson, Lois Smith, Jack Palance, Frank CollisonUnited States Contemporary Western
The Last of the MohicansMichael MannDaniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Russell Means, Eric Schweig, Jodhi May, Steven Waddington, Wes Studi, Maurice Roëves, Patrice Chéreau, Dylan Baker, Edward Blatchford, Tracey Ellis, Terry Kinney, Sebastian Roché, Justin M. Rice, Dennis Banks, Pete Postlethwaite, Colm Meaney, Mac Andrews, Benton Jennings, Jared HarrisUnited StatesHistorical Western
Mad at the Moon Mary Stuart Masterson, Hart Bochner, Fionnula FlanaganUnited States Horror Western
El Mariachi Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gómez, Peter MarquardtMexico
United States
Contemporary Western
Of Mice and Men United States Contemporary Western
Pure CountryChristopher CainUnited StatesContemporary Western
The Running Gun James E. Coates United States B Western
Testigo silencioso Luis Quintanilla Rico Carlos Cardán Mexico
ThunderheartMichael AptedVal Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward, Fred Thompson, Sheila Tousey, Ted Thin Elk, John Trudell, Julius Drum, Sarah Brave, Allan R. J. Joseph, Sylvan Pumpkin Seed, Patrick Massett, Rex Linn, Brian A. O'Meara United StatesContemporary Western
UnforgivenClint EastwoodClint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Richard Harris, Jaimz Woolvett, Saul Rubinek, Frances Fisher, Anna Thomson, David Mucci, Rob Campbell, Anthony James, Tara Dawn Frederick, Beverley Elliott, Liisa Repo-Martell, Josie Smith, Shane Meier, Ron White, Jeremy Ratchford, John Pyper-Ferguson, Jefferson Mappin, Frank C. Turner, Lochlyn Munro, Philip Hayes United States Revisionist Western
1993
The Ballad of Little JoMaggie GreenwaldUnited States Revisionist Western
Ben Johnson, Michael Landon Jr., Emily Warfield, Alistair MacDougall, Brian Leckner, Richard Roundtree, Jack Elam, Dirk Blocker, David Sage, Stewart Moss, Dean Stockwell, Linda Gray, John Ingle, Archie Lang, Richard Fullerton, Charles Gunning United States Made for television Western (sequel to the TV series Bonanza)
Cannibal! The MusicalTrey ParkerTrey Parker, Matt Stone, Jason McHughUnited StatesMusical horror-comedy Western[1]
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues United States Contemporary/comedy Western
GeronimoJoseph Runningfox, Nick Ramus, Michael Greyeyes, Tailinh Forest Flower, Jimmy Herman, August Schellenberg, Michelle St. John, Eddie Spears, Cody Lightning, *Ray Geerm Annie Olson United States Made for television biographical Western
Jason Patric, Robert Duvall, Gene Hackman, Matt Damon, Wes Studi, Pato Hoffmann, Rodney A. Grant, Kevin Tighe, Steve Reevis, Carlos Palomino, Victor Aaron, Stuart Proud Eagle Grant, Scott Wilson, Stephen McHattie, John Finn, Lee de Broux, Rino Thunder, Jim Beaver, Lonnie Rodriguez United States Revisionist Western
Gunfight at Red Dog Corral United States B Western
James Arness, James Brolin, Ali MacGraw, Amy Stock-Poynton, Christopher Bradley, Marco Sanchez, Tim Choate, Patrick Dollaghan, Don McManus, Michael Greene, Stewart Moss, Jim Beaver, John David Garfield United States Made for television Western (sequel to the TV series Gunsmoke)
Jonathan degli orsi Italy Spaghetti Western
The Last Outlaw Mickey Rourke, Dermot Mulroney, Ted Levine, Daniel Quinn, Gavan O'Herlihy, Keith David, John C. McGinley, Steve Buscemi, John David Garfield United States Outlaw Western
Paper Hearts Rod McCall United States Western drama
Posse United States Revisionist Western
Return to Lonesome Dove United States Traditional Western
Río DiabloUnited States
Samurai CowboyCanada Contemporary Western
SommersbyJon AmielUnited States North & South
Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in AtemGermany Comedy Euro-Western
TombstoneGeorge P. CosmatosKurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe, Stephen Lang, Charlton Heston, Dana Delany, Jason Priestley, Robert John Burke, Billy Zane, Jon Tenney, Thomas Haden Church, Paula Malcomson, Lisa Collins, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Joanna Pacuła, Michael Rooker, Harry Carey Jr., Billy Bob Thornton, Tomas Arana, John Corbett, Buck Taylor, Peter Sherayko, Terry O'Quinn, Sandy Gibbons United States Outlaw Western
UninvitedMichael Derek Bohusz Jack ElamUnited States Horror Western
1994
8 Seconds United States Contemporary Western
Bad GirlsUnited States
Blind JusticeUnited States B Western
Cheyenne WarriorMark GriffithsKelly Preston, Pato Hoffmann, Bo Hopkins, Dan HaggertyUnited States
The Cisco KidUnited States
United States Contemporary/comedy Western
The Cowboy Way Woody Harrelson, Kiefer Sutherland, Dylan McDermott, Ernie Hudson, Cara Buono, Marg Helgenberger, Tomas Milian, Luis Guzmán, Allison Janney, Angel Caban, Matthew Cowles, Joaquín Martínez, Kristin Baer, Christian Aubert, Emmanuel Xuereb, Francie Swift, Christopher Durang, Laura Ekstrand, Graciela Lecube, José Zúñiga, Travis Tritt, John David Garfield United States Contemporary/comedy Western
Dead Man's RevengeUnited States B Western
F.T.W. United States Contemporary Western
Frank & Jesse United States Outlaw Western
United States Traditional Western
James Arness, Bruce Boxleitner, Amy Stock-Poynton, Alan Scarfe, Christopher Bradley, Mikey LeBeau, Kelly Morgan, Apesanahkwat, Hallie Foote, Don Collier, Sandy Gibbons United States Made for television Western (sequel to the TV series Gunsmoke)
Legends of the Fall United States Traditional Western
Lightning Jack Paul Hogan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Beverly D'Angelo, Kamala Lopez, Pat Hingle, L. Q. Jones, Richard Riehle, Frank McRae, Roger Daltrey, Max Cullen, Sandy Gibbons United States
Australia
Comedy Western
MaverickRichard DonnerMel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner, Graham Greene, Alfred Molina, James Coburn, Geoffrey Lewis, Danny Glover, Dan Hedaya, Margot Kidder, Paul L. Smith, Hal Ketchum, Corey Feldman, Dub Taylor, Leo Gordon, Paul Brinegar, Robert Fuller, Doug McClure, William Smith, Charles Dierkop, William Marshall, Carlene Carter, Waylon Jennings, Kathy Mattea, Reba McEntire, Clint Black, Vince GillUnited States Comedy Western
Oblivion Richard Joseph Paul United States Science fiction Western
United States
The Outsider David Briggs United States
Rockwell Richard Lloyd Dewey Randy Gleave, Scott Christopher United States
Silent Tongue France
Netherlands

United States
Fantasy/horror Western
Siringo United States Traditional Western
Sodbusters Canada Comedy Western
TexasRichard LangUnited States Traditional Western
Trigger Fast United States
Troublemakers Italy Spaghetti Western
Wagons East! United States Comedy Western
Wyatt EarpLawrence KasdanUnited States Outlaw/Revisionist Western
United States Made for television Western sequel to The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp with mixed new and archive footage
1995
Black Fox United States
Canada
Traditional Western
United States Made for television Western (sequel to the TV series Bonanza)
Buffalo Girls United States Revisionist Western
Convict Cowboy United States Contemporary Western
Dead ManJim JarmuschJohnny Depp, Gary Farmer, Crispin Glover, Robert Mitchum, John Hurt, Gabriel Byrne, Lance Henriksen, Iggy Pop, Billy Bob Thornton, Alfred MolinaUnited States Acid Western
Desperado Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Cheech Marin, Quentin Tarantino, Carlos Gomez, Tito Larriva, Danny Trejo, Carlos Gallardo, Angela LanzaUnited States Contemporary Western
The Desperate Trail United States Traditional Western
East Meets West Japan Samurai Western
A Fistful of Fingers United Kingdom Comedy Western
Follow the River United States Colonial American frontier
La fuga de los Pérez Hernando Name Mexico Comedy Western
The Good Old Boys United States B Western
Gunfighter's Moon United States Romance Western
Hard Bounty United States Sex Western
In Pursuit of Honor United States Contemporary Western
Last of the Dogmen United States Contemporary/romance Western
Lone Justice 2 United States B Western
A Mother's Gift United States Made for television Western
Peace Hotel Hong Kong Manchurian Western
The Quick and the Dead United States Outlaw Western
The Ranger, the Cook, and a Hole in the Sky United States Western drama
Riders in the Storm Charles Biggs United States
SavateUnited States
The Scarlet LetterUnited States Romance Western
Sons of TrinityItaly Spaghetti Western
Streets of Laredo United States Traditional Western
Tall TaleUnited States Family fantasy Western
Larry Elikann United States Frontier Western
Tom and HuckUnited States Comedy Western
Wild Bill United States Revisionist Western
1996
Aquí llega Condemor, el pecador de la pradera Álvaro Sáenz de Heredia Spain Comedy Western
Brothers of the Frontier United States
The Cherokee Kid United States Comedy Western
Cheyenne Dimitri Logothetis United States
Crazy Horse United States Biographical Western
Dead Man's Walk United States Traditional Western
From Dusk till Dawn United States Horror Western
Last Man Standing United States
Lone Star United States Contemporary Western
El Mariachi II Mexico
Los matones de mi pueblo Juan José Pérez Padilla Mexico Comedy Western
North Star United States Alaska gold rush Western
Richard Joseph Paul United States Science fiction Western
Petticoat Planet Elizabeth Kaitan, Troy Vincent United States Space Western
Riders of the Purple Sage United States Traditional Western
Ruby Jean and Joe United States Contemporary Western
Shaughnessy United States B Western
The Song of Hiawatha United States Fantasy Western
1997
Blood Trail United States Horror Western
Buffalo Soldiers United States Cavalry Western
Last Stand at Saber River Tom Selleck, Suzy Amis, David Dukes, Rachel Duncan, Haley Joel Osment, Keith Carradine, David Carradine, Harry Carey Jr., Patrick Kilpatrick, John David Garfield United States Traditional Western
Los Locos Canada
Once Upon a Time in China and America Hong Kong Hybrid Western
The Postman United States Apocalyptic/science fiction Western
Promise the Moon Henry Czerny, Colette Stevenson, Shawn Ashmore, David Fox, Ricard Donat, Aidan Devine, Gloria May Eshkibok Canada B Western drama
Rose Hill Canada
United States
B Western drama
The Shooter United States Traditional Western
1998
Almost Heroes United States Comedy Western
Dollar for the Dead United States
Spain
Ebenezer Jack Palance, Ricky Schroder, Amy Locane, Albert Schultz, Daryl Shuttleworth, Richard Comar, Michelle Thrush, Richard Halliday, Susan Coyne, Joshua Silberg United States Fantasy Western
Gunfighter United States B Western
Gunslinger's Revenge (aka, Il Mio West) Italy Spaghetti Western
The Hi-Lo Country United States Contemporary Western
The Horse Whisperer United States Contemporary Western
The Mask of Zorro Martin CampbellAntonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Stuart Wilson, Matt Letscher, Tony Amendola, Pedro Armendáriz, Jr., Victor Rivers, L. Q. Jones, Julieta Rosen, Maury ChaykinUnited States
The Newton Boys United States Contemporary Western
Perro de cadena Fernando Durán Rojas Mexico
The Ransom of Red Chief United States Comedy Western
The Staircase United States Made for TV faith based film
United States Contemporary Western
Two for Texas United States Made for television film based on the Texas War of Independence
Vampires United States Horror Western
La vuelta de El Coyote Spain
1999
United States Horror Western
The Jack Bull United States Traditional Western
The Long Road Home United States Contemporary/family Western
Outlaw Justice United States Outlaw Western
Phantom Town Canada
United States
Romania
Horror Western
Purgatory United States Fantasy/horror Western
Ravenous United States Horror Western
Ride with the Devil United States Revisionist Western
Wild Wild West Will Smith, Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh, Salma Hayek, M. Emmet Walsh, Ted LevineUnited States Steampunk/comedy Western
You Know My Name United States

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allmovie.com/movie/cannibal%21-the-musical-v161865/related