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The Quick and the Dead

Directed by Sam Raimi · 1995 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Quick and the Dead worth watching?

The Quick and the Dead (1995) earns a 59% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Quick and the Dead?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

59%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

Five-source breakdown

58% Critic Score
60% Audience
49 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.2
6.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 47m
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio , Sharon Stone , Gene Hackman , Russell Crowe , Tobin Bell , Roberts Blossom , Kevin Conway , Keith David , Lance Henriksen , Pat Hingle
Language
English

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Critics were divided or negative (58%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (60%).
  • Celluloid Score 59% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is The Quick and the Dead worth watching?

No — The Quick and the Dead earns a 59% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Critics Consensus

Raimi’s stylized western — young DiCaprio as The Kid in a gunfighting tournament opposite Sharon Stone.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Quick and the Dead about?

A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman.

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