Three sons of a retired U.S. cavalry colonel, raised in the remote foothills of the Rockies, are turned against each other when a beautiful woman enters their lives, while modernization and World War I loom in the background.
Chicago Sun-Times, 01/13/1995, p.33, "...The movie is a showcase for acting, and in addition to Ormond and Hopkins, it also shows how strong Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt are..."
Rolling Stone, 01/26/1995, p.65-6, "...Gorgeous....[Pitt] proves himself a bona fide movie star, stealing every scene he's in..."
New York Times, 12/23/1994, p.C10, "...Pitt's diffident mix of acting and attitude works to such heartthrob perfection....Gripping material and good actors..."
Sight and Sound, 05/01/1995, p.48-9, "....[Featuring] an epic performance from Brad Pitt..."
Los Angeles Times, 12/23/1994, p.F1, "...Pitt is perfectly casts in a traditional heartthrob way....Zwick orchestrates everything with welcome gusto..."
Premiere, 06/01/1995, p.116, "...Stunning cinematography and a star-making turn from [Ormond]..."
Title Note
Filmed in Canada and Jamaica.
The film is based on the novel by Jim Harrison.
Although Brad Pitt was already well-known for THELMA & LOUISE, A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, and KALIFORNIA, his roles in INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPIRE and LEGENDS OF THE FALL during 1994 made him into a full-fledged star and sex symbol.
Pitt and Anthony Hopkins also appear together in MEET JOE BLACK.
Release Note
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Letterboxed - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Surround - French, Spanish, Portugese Subtitles - English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai - Optional Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Edward Zwick - Director, Brad Pitt - Star 2. John Toll - Director of Photography, Lilly Kilvert - Production Designer Featurettes - 1. Production Design 2. Making Of Three (3) Deleted Scenes with Director's Commentary Isolated Audio Track - Music Score Music Highlights Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer 2. Bonus Trailers - SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET, THE DEVIL'S OWN, A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, THE MASK OF ZORRO, BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA Interactive Features: Scene Access with Clips Interactive Menus Text/ Photo Galleries: Biographies - 1. Edward Zwick - Director 2. Brad Pitt - Star 3. Anthony Hopkins - Star 4. Aidan Quinn - Star 5 . Julia Ormond - Star 6. Henry Thomas - Star 7. John Toll - Director of Photography 8. Lilly Kilvert - Production Designer