| Director | Ed Harris |
|---|---|
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $27.7 million |
In 1882, the town of Appaloosa, New Mexico, is terrorized by rancher Randall Bragg, who kills the town's marshal and his deputies when they attempt to arrest two of Bragg's men for rape and murder. The town's leading citizens hire lawman Virgil Cole and his deputy Everett Hitch to restore order, authorizing Cole to lay down the law as the new marshal of Appaloosa.