20 Things You Didn't Know About Open Range [2003]

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

One of The Finest Westerns in modern Times. You can watch it over and over and it doesn't lose anything.

[@groupersti]

Especially that 12(OR WAS IT)13 shot six shooter Kosner used...

[@MagSeven7]

Open Range is one of my top westerns of all time. The portrayal of cowboys is so real and I love the relationship between Boss and Charlie. I could binge watch this movie over and over. Great video. Thanks so much.

[@chrishooge3442]

Yes, Open Range has enough grit and honesty to come across as really authentic. Don't get me wrong. I like Clint in his westerns but they have an element of the stylized and surreal.

[@cowboykurtis]

I had a Birds Eye view to the whole movie as I had a part in it… as one of Mac’s boys. (14 in the credits) Being in the gunfight, saloon scene, mop-up of the gunfight … it gave me a great perspective of this video you just made. Another thing you didn’t know was the set he built was excellent and the beautiful native reserve that he built it on was going to use the set to hire it out for other movies in the future. After filming stopped, they were cleaning up and burning debris, and the town actually caught on fire accidentally and the whole thing burned down. Very sad! The barn that Percy was in was exquisite and the set was excellent. I ended up with 18 days on set and worked with Kevin and Robert in my first scene and first day … my dialogue scene with both. Quite a moment for a young actor to come to set and first day to be alongside those icons … me being from Calgary Alberta only 45 minutes drive from set. Kevin was “pained” and intense … it seemed. But professional and so Personal at the same time. But we all know why later as we found out he was suffering with a lot of pain from appendix issues. My wife I like to dance and went out to a local Latin dance place after our first day of shooting and Robert and his wife were there, as she was from Argentina. It was very surreal in Calgary at a place we like to dance at, sitting next to and chatting with Robert and his wife… as a coworker. I have been overseas with the military in 1993 peacekeeping, as an infantry soldier, and had watched “apocalypse now”… and made a comment to my buddy that wouldn’t it be amazing to work with Robert Duvall as a young actor. Few years later my buddy was watching open Range and there I was working with Robert Duvall… It was one of those moments in life for sure!! Probably one of my favorite films was “Robin Hood, Prince of thieves” or “untouchables” and of course, “dances with wolves”… So to be auditioning and then get picked to work on this film was quite an experience for a Calgary actor. I will always cherish my time on that set and project… And I really enjoyed your video.

[@spinsandneedles]

Great comments. Thanks. Sorry the set burned down. It was a beauty.

[@josephagundez5336]

Open Range has a very special place in my heart as it was one of the few movies my grandfather and I got to see in theaters together. Over the next 10 years up until his death in 2013, I think he watched Open Range more than any other Western.

[@TS-wh4ey]

You never get tired of watching this western. It just ages like a fine wine.

[@SUSANJOHNSTON-rm7zo]

I love this movie! It has romance, the big shoot em out and I'm sorry to hear that Kevin and Robert were in such pain. No one could tell. A fabulous job of acting and directing. Also ready for more Horizon!

[@michaelgladman9087]

What a great memory. Beautiful.

[@theiraqnationalteam]

It’s my favourite film

[@Lechaim11]

One of my favourite westerns! Kevin got it just right. He turned into a wonderful filmmaker, and his acting has always been first class. Kevin Costner is a true Hollywood legend.

[@chrishooge3442]

He's more than an actor...a complete film maker.

[@Vilhelm7198]

You forgot to mention Button and Mose! Two of the most adoring characters!

[@dustyhills8911]

yeah that was Diego Luna's big American breakout

[@sartainja]

And the dog, Tig.

[@80sbaby64]

Highly underrated movie! One of my favorite westerns ever made. Some people just don‘t seem to get Costner and that‘s just fine by me. I adore the crap out of him and his storytelling

[@thenarrator1984]

Underated how?

[@grahamrfilm]

For me Open Range is a Great Western a 10/10. Horizon i really liked and can't wait to see part 2.

[@TS-wh4ey]

All I know is that this western is one of the best westerns I ever seen, and I've seen nearly every western made.

[@thenarrator1984]

The few Kevin Costner westerns are all in the top ten of all time.

[@TS-wh4ey]

@@thenarrator1984 I don't know how anyone could choose a list of the top ten westerns of all time. So many great ones and it all comes down to personal favorites. But maybe one way to choose them is that if you could only have ten western movies in your personal movie collection, only ten, which ten would it be.

[@thenarrator1984]

@@TS-wh4ey I think it's easy. Unforgiven Last of the Mohicans(it's a western sort of) Wyatt Earp. Dances with Wolves Open range. That's too five of all time.

[@TS-wh4ey]

@@thenarrator1984 I could list maybe five that I would have to keep in my ten only collection of western movies. 1 The Good The Bad and The Ugly 2 Rio Bravo 3 Hour Of The Gun 4 El Dorado 5 Open Range 6 Tombstone 7 The Outlaw Jose Wales 8 Last Train From Gun Hill 9 Unforgiven 10. ( Undecided )

[@TS-wh4ey]

@@thenarrator1984 Well I could think of five that I would keep in my ten only western movie collection. 1 The Good The Bad and The Ugly 2 Rio Bravo 3 Hour Of The Gun 4 Open Range 5 Tombstone 6 ( Undecided ) 7 ( Undecided ) 8 ( Undecided ) 9. ( Undecided ) 10 ( Undecided )

[@LamarHardman]

Absolutely loved this movie. Outstanding performance by the actors. One of the few movies I’ll watch multiple times.

[@jaray2555]

Not only one of the best westerns ever made but one of the best movie soundtracks ever.

[@timmytwodogs]

I live about two hours from where this was filmed in southern Alberta. Truly one of the finest homages to the settlement of the west ever filmed. Costner really brought the old West to life.

[@thenarrator1984]

Where was it filmed. I am looking at houses in south western Alberta right now 😊

[@ChefDuane]

Along with Unforgiven and The Searchers, Open Range is IMHO one of the best westerns ever made. Admittedly The Searchers was a stylized 50's version of what people thought a western should be, but the story line runs much, much, deeper. And although the shootout of Open Range may have been what got it the 'R'' rating, the shootout is one of the most realistic and authentic scenes. Contrary to popular belief, shootouts on the American frontier were very brief, very chaotic, and very violent. Something that Costner captures extremely well in Open Range. Have not yet seen Horizon but plan to very soon.

[@gsdfan8455]

I really enjoyed this movie, I’m gonna have to see if I can find it and watch it again. Thanks for this

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

one of my favorite westerns of all time. every time this movie is on TV I put it on even for background noise. incredible actors, plot, scenery cinematography...etc.

[@rondouglas7867]

IMHO Open Range is that kind of movie that just keeps giving. Obviously I was all for a good shoot em up, but Kevin brought so many small things into the movie that made you take pause. The beauty for one. The discussion between Duvall and the storekeeper about chocolate. The character of Micheal Jeter. What an incredible movie. Will go down as one of my all time favorite westerns.

[@chuckselvage3157]

I'm stoked that Duvall said yes. He was great. Excellent film.

[@beevee4445]

Open Range is in *my* top 5 Westerns! I'm including Westerns circa 1950s.

[@marionmorrison2854]

The opening of the final gun fight is one of the greatest. This, Appaloosa and The Searchers. And Once Upon a Time in the West. And the no name triliogy are the best.

[@thenarrator1984]

Unforgiven has the best fight scene ever

[@Caje-zf8md]

It was really refreshing to see a movie that was able to do away with the 1950's Hollywood creation of the "fast draw" scene. The shootout scene in Open Range was much more realistic with the combatants using their sights instead of shooting from the hip.

[@dlkline27]

I've watched this movie six or seven times and will probably watch it again and again. It's my all time favorite and I'm a western nut that has watched hundreds.

[@ferebeefamily]

This was a great movie. Thank you for the video.

[@1marktanderson]

Great movie. Keep westerns coming!

[@ModernCowboy78]

I love open range. In my top 5 of all time.

[@roymctarsney5655]

I love this movie. Robert Duval is one of my all time favorite actors and the chemistry between him and Kevin Costner was outstanding and so natural. I saw it in the theater and loved the grandeur of the cinematography. It was breathtaking. One of my top five favorite westerns. I have not seen Horizon yet but am looking forward to it…

[@thenarrator1984]

Robert Duvall. Can't stand him in almost anything. But I absolutely love both open range and lonesome Dove. And he was in second hand lions too was good

[@georgeplimpton9429]

I loved Open Range, and part one of Horizon. Looking forward to seeing the other parts! But I didn't know Michael Jeter had passed away until I saw this video. So sorry to hear that.

[@CARNLOU]

At the time of writing, I have only viewed Part 1 of Horizon. Nevertheless, I would still go with Horizon. This has been a passion project of Costner's for well over 30 years, and it absolutely shows. A truly great movie and I look forward greatly to the remaining parts.

[@OctoberHourglass]

Ive been quote referencing this movie in conversations for years. So many memorable lines. Love this movie

[@rogerglasco5941]

Open Range was the best. I have watched it several times. It draws me back again and again. Kevin did a great job .PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!

[@dutch8847]

This is without question, my favorite western of all time.

[@thenarrator1984]

For me. It's up there but Unforgiven is #1

[@cokdnlokd1238]

Best Western and one of the Best movies period since Lonesome Dove.

[@earlsinks2666]

I have watched this movie so many times I know the entire script . I would go to sleep at night with it playing when I was having trouble sleeping. I loved it

[@jeffjohnson122]

A very good film in the spirit of grand western films. Cast was excellent. One of the few films we watch annually

[@vincegibson8521]

Love it. Do Broken Trail next!!!

[@Afaq-vw6hm]

I love Wrsterns and Open Range is one of my favorites. I was hoping for a follow up....This western just has a real feel to it....

[@questfortruth665]

The best western I've ever seen!

[@griff6985]

Thanks! It's interesting that the film clips are all shown in mirror image.

[@TrailToughTrailers]

GO Kevin GOOOOOO with this new project!!! Looking forward to it!

[@williamwinburn6378]

I’d have to go with Open Range, but it’s not truly a fair comparison as I’ve only seen Part 1 of Horizon. Even though I liked it, it’s designed to leave you hanging and make you want to see Part 2, it’s not meant to be taken as a standalone film. Even though it’s 3 hours long, so many characters and situations are introduced that you don’t get to know them in any depth and of course the majority of the storylines are left unanswered. I can’t help but feel it would have been more financially successful as a Miniseries like Lonesome Dove.

[@_Snafu_]

I’m willing to bet that’s where it’s going to get its popularity. Much like how the hateful eight was better received once it was broken up into episodes on streaming services, I think that’s where this movie will get its flowers.

[@augustus1501]

My favorite western. I've lost track of how many times I've watched it.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

For us, we normally do NOT read or pay attention to reviews, especially the Hollywood Reporter. First of all-we are fans of the western genre(we donate every year to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum), second, we give the people the benefit of the doubt. Especially Kevin Costner, who has a background for this sort of thing.

[@nelsons8626]

That's a Great movie didn't know that the hardship of making and the carrier ending of actors,

[@vehdynam]

Wow ; i did not know that. Very impressive information. I won't be able to see Horizon until I can purchase on a streaming device , as we have no theaters here in rural Ontario. I am a great fan of Open Range and have watched it many times.

[@HandyMan657]

This movie is on my western must see list. Damn fine movie.

[@BobbyCockerham-j2f]

I haven’t seen horizon yet so I’ll have to go along with Open Range for right now. I watch Open Range every time it plays.

[@williamwalker8107]

Good movie, and I enjoyed it immensely.

[@willie7511]

Great movie...watch it over and over love good westerns

[@earlmcclung9573]

Duvall and Costner show how to be true professionals. Hurt, sick, tired, made no difference. Both continued to work regardless of their own problems.

[@jackymullins4144]

Hollywood Reporter... only western they'd like is Brokeback Mountain. Costner has done some great westerns Open Range, Wyatt Earp, Danced with Wolves and he's in one of my all time favorites... Silverado. And I don't know why they hate on Postman. I really liked that movie. Just because it's not a big box-office hit doesn't mean it's bad.

[@Peter7966]

Open Range is a very underrated western. It's a great movie... no flaws. There's an authentic feel to it. It's the quietness culminating in the gunfight at the movies' end that makes it feel real. Most modern action films are more like cartoons, with nonstop adrenaline pumping scenes, one after another.

[@mattbastubee5255]

Open Range is a top notch western. Costner and Duvall had great chemistry. Boss confronting the crooked sheriff in front of all the patrons in the restaurant was a fantastic scene. Only thing i dont like is revolvers firing more than 6 shots.

[@TS-wh4ey]

"Man's gotta right to protect his property and his life" That line has a lot of meaning to it in this day in time.

[@ChefDuane]

LOL! Yes. As someone who knows a good bit about firearms I always try to keep count of how many rounds were fired. I always think to myself "Man, I gotta' get one of those 14 round revolvers!!"

[@mattbastubee5255]

@@ChefDuane it is my only knit pick with the movie.

[@javaace9746]

⁠@@TS-wh4ey …”and we ain’t letting no rancher and his bought and paid for Marshall take NEITHER!”

[@kevinmcsweeney4156]

Open Range is a GREAT MOVIE.

[@1WillyK]

I'm not a huge Costner fan. As an actor he's just okay. However, Open Range is one of the best westerns ever made.

[@brotherbreeze8351]

Still one of my top ten Westerns

[@keithlincoln1309]

I didn't even care about your video, I clicked on because it's Open Range. But your video was interesting.

[@cokdnlokd1238]

As usual the critics were wrong. The only thing critics are good for is to let me know which movies to see which are the ones they hate the most.

[@JustWesterns]

What do you think is the better Kevin Costner Western, Open Range or Horizon: An American Saga?

[@wooleeacre]

Easily, open range. Horizon, is choppy at best. Hard to understand the storyline. Very disappointed. Maybe I will try watching it again... open range flows smoothly, tells the story, and has wonderful music.. lifts you up, let's you down, kufts you back up.. a story about hope and goodness battling the forces of evil.

[@rb89509]

I wish Costner would re-release Open Range and Dances With Wolves in 4K. Open Range wasn't even released on Blu-Ray for God's sake.

[@charlesfaure1189]

The injury to Duvall and Costner's illness added to the authenticity of the film, as men working on the range would surely be in pain by their ages. It was a hard life.

[@ReverendSoupbone]

Such a great movie. I’ll watch it once a year at least. Think I’ll go find it now…

[@Mr7826]

One of our favorite movies.

[@andrewmurray1124]

love this doc about how the movie came together .. good green rolling land

[@NateNobel]

Annette Benning did in my mind help make the movie a success she bossed her role of course her talent is huge her beauty few surpass thanks take care

[@JohnG11000]

Open Range and Dances With wolves are definetly watchable time after time for me.

[@brucerobinson1284]

I liked Open Range 🙂

[@2011Rick]

Great Western

[@bujmoose3992]

It was authentic as possible with those 17 round revolvers. 😁😁

[@cindyhowell7033]

Your amazing!❤ Kevin

[@ashroskell]

Really enjoyed this insight into one of my all time Top 10 westerns. Thank you. But wasn’t it The Fisher King that got Michael Jeter noticed as a character actor in Hollywood? Along with the Green Mile? I don’t think anyone cared about people’s acting chops in Jurassic Park 3, did they? I mean, it wasn’t a, “bad,” movie, but it wasn’t all that good either. And it would be hard to argue that movie earned anyone a casting spot anywhere else, when Jeter was by then a familiar face to movie goers? The Fisher King was his first break from TV into movies and a memorable performance that won him some minor award nominations nevertheless. I know, I splitting hairs a bit, but that’s what movie buffs are for, right? But, thanks regardless. You have great taste in movies.

[@stevenwiederholt7000]

Jurassic Park 3. A CGI movie. You watch it to see the dinosaurs.

[@ashroskell]

@@stevenwiederholt7000 : Exactly. Nothing wrong with that, but not one you bring a hanky to, or go beyond, “So, they got Pete Postlethwait, did they?”

[@guardsmanom134]

Fun fact: There's a town in Utah called "New Harmony", which is where a very similar situation played out. Also, New Harmony is still inhabited, last I drove through. 🧐

[@SherriMiller-uk8bk]

You can’t put these two movies against each other. First of all, we don’t even get to see Part Two of Horizon on the big screen! Second, they are both wonderful movies with wonderful characters in them. Kevin Costner does not make sloppy movies. Kevin Costner is one of the best writers, actors, directors in the business today. Both movies are amazing, just like Kevin Costner!

[@deviantmultimedia9497]

Open Range [2003] ★★★★★ (5/5): I consider Open Range to be one of the finest films of all time-not just among westerns. I'm not sure how this movie stacks up against other westerns because I don't often watch westerns. I like them, but to me, most of what this movie got right doesn't depend on it being a western. Charlie & Boss are damn near perfect characters. Flawed individuals who are morally in lock-step. If they were too perfect we wouldn't like them. Just the same, Open Range is a damn-near perfect film.

[@TxCwby]

Open Range was an excellent production! Directed well, and Costner played Charlie to a tee. Duvall was the perfect Boss. Just a fantastic movie. I'd put it above KB, Matrix, and slightly above the Tolkien movies. Integral work, and non-hollywood oriented which is ALWAYS a plus, OR will likely be topped by Horizon. I have never experienced a shorter 3 hours in my life. Set your Costner-hate aside, and go see this new movie.

[@johnharris6655]

I love how they keep missing each other at long range in the gun fight.

[@dobermanpac1064]

Great movie

[@CandaceAustin-bv2wo]

Love Open Range

[@rogerhuber3133]

Never saw Horizon but to me Open Range is the best western ever made.

[@jrvane11]

Yeah, there is no way this movie should've been given an "R" rating. Someone at the MPA must've had a beef with Costner.

[@user-nh6fh5mk9o]

How did a 6 shot revolver shoot 12 times in this movie??

[@johnharris6655]

Tig is also the name of the Character that Kim Coates, the man Costner shoots in the head, in Sons of Anarchy.

[@pramodwadalkar1401]

I liked this movie open range very much 😂

[@steveharmon735]

Harmonville was built from scratch. How awesome was that.

[@dadrocha7741]

Great movie.

[@shellydehart8217]

Unfortunately I haven’t seen Horizon but I thought Open Range was a great movie. I love western movies. I think Kevin Costner n Clint Eastwood are one the best directors.

[@mikeyj9607]

Loved Open Range ,think I set the world record of ice cube spitting when he capped that derby hat dude who admitted that he killed his friend ,and loved it ,BAM! that ice cube may still be in orbit lol

[@Terminal-Vet]

One of the last great Westerns.

[@HawklordLI]

I know that Kevin Costner had a 13 shot revolver.

[@feildman1]

With all the details he got right I have no idea how that made it thru the editorial process.

[@genecaruso5506]

Robert Duvall also had a roll in the original true grit

[@williamrogers3825]

Ironically the dog was Tig, and the deadly gun hand was played by Tig lol

[@hurricaneaquatics]

Open Range is a fantastic movie and Annette Benning has always been a beautiful woman. For those of you who haven't broken a rib, the narrator says it isn't a big deal, uh.... Yes it is. It's excruciating. Every time you breathe it hurts like crazy.

[@stewartdavies929]

#1 That it existed

[@metalacop]

Open Range was great but Horizon is epic.

[@Kelp8140]

Wanted to film where area was "untouched" to only turn around and touch the heck out of the area

[@royevans7793]

So far Open Range wins hands down. Have to wait & see the rest of the Horizon movies to make a decision!

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

lol @ "butt scratching pauses"

[@r.t.5425]

If he wanted to capture the magic of Open Range, Costner could have taken on the Duvall role of mentor and leader in Horizon. Instead, once appearing an hour in to the movie, he’s a loner who immediately gets the girl, and kills a man when we have barely understood what’s at stake. Life is hard out in the west, but in Horizon, even the women kind of rebound easily after their husband/father are killed. There are no pathetic characters to show you just how hard it was, like the character of Button in Open Range. We just recently saw Costner hook up with younger woman in Yellowstone. Now that he’s again hooking up with a 30 year old prostitute, one has to conclude that: Costner’s still got the look, but, in typical boomer fashion, is not ready to pass the baton on.

[@mitchsmeykal22]

Too soon to tell which is better. Horizon chapter 1 is more establishing the characters or world building. I’ll let you know after chapter 2.

[@mikepette4422]

NAH Bill HAD to be David Carradine... HAD TO BE

[@martinriley106]

Is this AI talking? It’s ‘Duvall’ as in ‘AL’ not ‘ALL’

[@Jesse-cx4si]

I knew 21 of these.