While director arthur penn had never delivered a truly critically embraced film in the mainstream, his bonnie and clyde was a phenomenal cult success. In order to have a cover, he buys the ranch near david braxtons one. The missouri breaks soundtrack from 1976, composed by john williams. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. The friends of the missouri breaks monument is a 501c 3 nonprofit incorporated in 2001 to support the upper missouri river breaks national monument where the wild and scenic missouri river flows through nearly halfamillion acres of central montana prairies and badlands. Featuring marlon brando and jack nicholson, the film depicts nicholson as a poor cattle rustler being hunted down by brandos eccentric, to say the least, enforcer, arthur penns. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The missouri breaks movie trailer and videos tv guide. Lee clayton marlon brando has encountered more than one mental wizard in his dayand they seem to share one common trait. Nicholson vows revenge, but falls in love with the daughter kathleen lloyd of the cattle baron, and decides to settle down and become a farmer. By seth rogovoy how is it possible that the 1976 movie the missouri breaks was such a critical and commercial failure that most people have.
Oscar win for one flew over the cuckoos nest their pairing in the missouri breaks was probably the most anticipated release of 1976. The missouri breaks marlon brando jack nicholson randy quaid 1976 an eccentric gunfighter marlon brando for hire must protect a cattle barons herd from a rustler jack nicholson and his gang. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 23 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 3. Like gate, remembered largely as the biggest boondoggle of its decade, its an ambitious western about authority, greed and. The score was composed by john williams the title of the movie refers to a forlorn and very rugged area of northcentral montana, where over. The missouri breaks is a 1976 american western film starring marlon brando and jack nicholson. Other articles where the missouri breaks is discussed. Sandwiched between john williams careerdefining scores for the blockbusters jaws and star wars sits his work on the missouri breaks, an eccentric and flawed 1976 western starring marlon brando and jack nicholson. The missouri breaks is a nutty and wacky western that, despite its consistent incoherency and lack of narrative strength, is an entertaining and memorable picture. But braxton has just hired lee clayton, an infamous regulator, to hunt down the horse thieves. A rancher, a rustler, and a regulator face off in arthur penns eccentric western. September, 1948, santa clara, california is an american actress known for her role as the female lead in the missouri breaks 1976, opposite marlon brando and jack nicholson. As a cover for their horse thievery, a gang of montana rustlers, led by the laidback tom logan jack nicholson, buys a small farm adjacent to the ranch of their. The missouri breaks dvd 1976 western classic w marlon brando.
The byway leads the visitor to scenes overlooking the upper missouri national wild and scenic river. The missouri breaks original motion picture soundtrack. Driving time is approximately 2 to 3 hours and the length of the drive is about 80 miles. Watch the missouri breaks 1976 full movie free online. The missouri breaks was released on nofrills bluray from kino classics on december 9, 2014. The missouri breaks 1976 pg 05191976 us western 2h 6m user score. Missouri breaks, the internet movie firearms database. With brandos bizarre comedic timing coupled with nicholsons oncue genius collaberation, this movie is a sure bet for all western lovers alike. The missouri breaks 1976 pg 0519 1976 us western 2h 6m user score.
The missouri breaks is a 1976 american epic western film starring marlon brando and jack nicholson. Tom and jane braxtons daughter soon start a love affair. In the 1970s westerns started to come a little weird, and this one was downright eccentric, although brando, as a nutty gunfighter, and nicholson, as a leader of rustlers, are fascinating to watch. The film was directed by arthur penn, with supporting performances by randy quaid, harry dean stanton. As a cover for their horse thievery, a gang of montana rustlers, led by the laidback tom logan jack nicholson, buys a small farm adjacent to the ranch of their latest targetnemesis, braxton john mcliam. Rancher david braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. How is it possible that the 1976 movie the missouri breaks was such a critical and commercial failure that most people have never seen or heard of it. With marlon brando, jack nicholson, randy quaid, kathleen lloyd. Released between a pair of revisionist westerns 1970s little big man and 1976 s the missouri breaks, arthur penns 1975 neonoir night moves remains an unsung gem from the new hollywood period, helmed by one of the eras progenitors and headlined by one of its most prolific actorsgene hackman. The missouri breaks brings two of the most influential stars in cinematic history together for a rare and insightful glimpse into. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 23 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 3 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1 second unit director or assistant director 3.
Undoubtedly, 1976 was a year of general understatement for williams, with few high points compared to the lengthy series of classic scores immediately to follow. The missouri breaks succeeds on some levels but falls far short of that classic. Upper missouri river breaks national monument bureau of. While its reputation may be somewhat unfair, it feels to me like the greatest.
John williams in concept, the missouri breaks certainly seemed like a good idea. From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. While eschewing the grandiose string arrangements and heroic sweep of the composers bestknown efforts, its nevertheless one of williams most delightful and ambitious scores. The missouri breaks dvd 1976 western classic w marlon. Mar 03, 2015 the missouri breaks was released on nofrills bluray from kino classics on december 9, 2014. Actors marlon brando and jack nicholson were both extremely popular as well. The missouri breaks is no heavens gate, but it is still an uneven film. Financial analysis of the missouri breaks 1976 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Nature worked overtime here to fashion a ruggedly spectacular landscape that was first described by lewis and clark as the deserts of america. Watch the missouri breaks movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Nicholson plays the leader of a gang of horse thieves with brando as the psychotic gunforhire out to get him. The upper missouri river break national monument contains a spectacular array of biological, geological, and historical objects of interest. It was designated in 1976 to preserve the very values that are so abundant along the byway. After the reivers and the cowboys early on, williams chose to only dabble in the genre in less obvious fashion, including the missouri breaks. After all, rarely has more talent been assembled on a single project than for this movie. The missouri breaks 1976 season points, career rebounds, yearly assists, season wins, career wl% college basketball scores unlv 77, duke 79, kentucky 103, duke 104, unc 54, kansas 53, nc state 54, houston 52.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. When vigilante land baron david braxton john mcliam hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler tom logan jack nicholson, logans gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to braxtons ranch. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the missouri breaks with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. As a cover for their horse thievery, a gang of montana rustlers, led by the laidback tom logan jack nicholson. But braxton just hired lee clayton, a very famous regulator, to get rid of the cattle thieves. Russell national wildlife refuge, the monument spans 149 miles of the upper missouri river, the adjacent breaks country, and portions of arrow creek, antelope creek, and the judith river. Visiting the breaks friends of the missouri breaks monument. On first release, arthur penns 1976 western found itself derided as an addled, selfindulgent folly.
It has been programmed as part of a mini season of offbeat westerns to accompany the release of slow west, the new film by john maclean shot in new zealand and scotland and starring michael fassbender. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. The missouri breaks national back country byway traverses one of the most geologically unique and historically significant areas in montana. The score was composed by john williams the title of the movie refers to a forlorn and very rugged area of northcentral montana. Released by rykodisc in 1999 rcd 10748 containing music from the missouri breaks 1976. Arthur penns infamous, the missouri breaks is the sort of film that, if nothing else, is a fascinating descent into the wacky. A misunderstood and misrepresented, bizarre and one of a kind movie. The missouri breaks brings two of the most influential stars in cinematic history together for a rare and insightful glimpse into movie magic in the making, par excellence. Marlon brando and jack nicholson ignite the screen in this rousing story of a wealthy montana rancher who hires a professional killer to track down a gang of horse thieves. Jun 23, 2015 the latest matinee classic at home in manchester is the 1976 western the missouri breaks. The missouri breaks us 1976 the case for global film. The missouri breaks soundtrack cd details and availability.
As a cover for their horse thievery, a gang of montana rustlers, led by the. The missouri breaks 1976 the following weapons were used in the film the missouri breaks. Sep 12, 2010 the missouri breaks is no heavens gate, but it is still an uneven film. The original trailer in high definition of the missouri breaks directed by arthur penn and starring marlon brando, jack nicholson, randy quaid, kathleen lloyd and frederic forrest. The missouri breaks 1976 soundtrack music by john williams. The main problem is the anachronistic behavior and dialogue between rustler tom logan nicholson and jane braxton kathleen lloyd, daughter of the local land baron. Released by varese sarabande in 2004 containing music from the missouri breaks 1976. She also appeared in the horror films the car 1977 and it lives again 1978. The missouri breaks is een western uit 1976 van regisseur arthur penn. The latest matinee classic at home in manchester is the 1976 western the missouri breaks. Read the the missouri breaks movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. The missouri breaks succeeds on some levels but falls far short of that classic the main problem is the anachronistic behavior and dialogue between rustler tom logan. The missouri breaks 1976 the missouri breaks 1976 is not your usual western.
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