High Noon (2000)
High Noon tells the story of a lawman named Will Kane (Skerritt) who has just married a young bride, Amy (Thompson), promising to leave his dangerous career and settle down for a quiet life. Just as they are about to leave, word comes that a vicious killer Kane had sent to prison years earlier, is coming to town on the noon train seeking vengeance. Kane attempts to rally the town to fight the gunman, but not even his former deputy Harvey (Diamond) is willing to help. Harvey's cowardice infuriates his girlfriend, Helen (Alonso), whose romantic past with both Kane and with the arriving gunman convinces her to pack up and leave town. As the dreaded noon hour approaches, Kane realizes he must stand alone against the coming storm.
Director: Rod Hardy
Genre: Drama, Action, Western, TV Movie
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: August 20, 2000
Cast
- Tom Skerritt - Will Kane
- Reed Diamond - Harvey
- Susanna Thompson - Amy
- María Conchita Alonso - Helen
- Noel Fisher - Billy
- Frank C. Turner - Station Master
- David LeReaney - Sam Beattie
- Dennis Weaver - Mart Howe
- August Schellenberg - Antonio
- Michael Madsen - Frank Miller
Screenplay
- Carl Foreman (Original Film Writer)
- T.S. Cook (Teleplay)
Music: Allyn Ferguson
Cinematography: Robert McLachlan
Editing: Michael D. Ornstein
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Rod Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is High Noon about?
- High Noon tells the story of a lawman named Will Kane (Skerritt) who has just married a young bride, Amy (Thompson), promising to leave his dangerous career and settle down for a quiet life. Just as they are about to leave, word comes that a vicious killer Kane had sent to prison years earlier, is coming to town on the noon train seeking vengeance. Kane attempts to rally the town to fight the gunman, but not even his former deputy Harvey (Diamond) is willing to help. Harvey's cowardice infuriates his girlfriend, Helen (Alonso), whose romantic past with both Kane and with the arriving gunman convinces her to pack up and leave town. As the dreaded noon hour approaches, Kane realizes he must stand alone against the coming storm.
- Who directed High Noon?
- High Noon was directed by Rod Hardy.
- Who stars in High Noon?
- High Noon stars Tom Skerritt, Reed Diamond, Susanna Thompson, María Conchita Alonso, Noel Fisher, Frank C. Turner.
- How long is High Noon?
- High Noon has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is High Noon?
- High Noon is a Drama, Action, Western, TV Movie film.