The Virginian (DVD)

Filmmaking's friendship with the Virginian the laconic hero of Owen Wister's 1902 novel is winningly renewed in this robust observant Western that follows four previous movie versions and a TV series. Bill Pullman plays the title role and directs steeping his film in the language and customs of the Old West shaping it with story elements that Wister turned into staples of the Western genre and lassoing fine support from Diane Lane John Savage Dennis Weaver and James Drury TV's Virginian during the series' long run. Codes of honor murderous greed swift retribution a loner's impact on an untamed land: The greatest themes of Western movies ride with new vitality in this stirring and poignant saga of the Virginian.

Starring: Mark Anderako, Marty Antonini, Larry Austin, Meggie Beal, Darcy Belsher, Chris Benson, Jessica Blatt, Farron Dearden, Joe A Dodds, James Drury, Norman Edge, Gary Farmer, Colm Feore, Iloe Flewelling, Keith Frey, Diane Lane, Bill Pullman, John Savage, Harris Yulin, Tom Glass, Philip Granger, Dawn Greenhalgh, Stephen Hair, Helping Hand Hurwitz, Arnold Lawson, William McDonald, Billy Merasty, Sheila Moore, Tom Morris, Maesa Pullman, James Rattai, Raven Robson, Mauren Rooney, Melissa Softley, Brent Stait, Dillinger Steele, Ben Tone, Dennis Weaver

Director: Bill Pullman

Rating: NR