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Wild Wild West (1999)

โ€œIt's a whole new west.โ€

5.3/10 ยท 3,705 votes 1h 46m pg-13 ActionComedyAdventureScience-fictionWestern

#103 of 105 films from 1999 #2071 of 2168 in action

Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld ยท Written by S.S. Wilson, Peter S. Seaman, Jeffrey Price, Brent Maddock

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Overview

Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.

Cast

Will Smithas Capt. James West
Kevin Klineas U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant
Kenneth Branaghas Dr. Arliss Loveless
Salma Hayek Pinaultas Rita Escobar
M. Emmet Walshas Coleman
Ted Levineas General 'Bloodbath' McGrath
Frederique van der Walas Amazonia
Musetta Vanderas Munitia
Sofia Engas Miss Lippenrieder
Bai Lingas Miss Mae Lee East
Garcelle Beauvaisas Belle (Girl in Water Tower)
Rodney A. Grantas Hudson
E.J. Callahanas Mr. Pinkerton
Debra Christoffersonas Dora Look-Alike

Facts

Release dateJune 30, 1999
Runtime106 min (1h 46m) โ€” about the same as the 1999 average of 110 min
GenresAction, Comedy, Adventure, Science-fiction, Western
LanguageEN
Budget$170,000,000
Box office$222,104,681 (1.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0120891

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Questions

How long is Wild Wild West?
Wild Wild West runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Is Wild Wild West worth watching?
TMDB users give it 5.3/10 across 3,705 votes, which places it #103 of 105 films released in 1999 in this index (top 3%) and #2071 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Wild Wild West?
Wild Wild West was directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Men in Black (1997), The Addams Family (1991), Addams Family Values (1993).
Who stars in Wild Wild West?
Will Smith as Capt. James West; Kevin Kline as U.S. Marshal Artemus Gordon / President Grant; Kenneth Branagh as Dr. Arliss Loveless; Salma Hayek Pinault as Rita Escobar; M. Emmet Walsh as Coleman; Ted Levine as General 'Bloodbath' McGrath.
What is Wild Wild West rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Wild Wild West?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/15756.

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