Purgatory
Purgatory

Purgatory

1999Movie94 minEnglish

An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Uli EdelGenres: Western, Fantasy, Horror

Plot Summary

A group of outlaws are gunned down and find themselves in a mysterious, desolate town in what appears to be the afterlife. They soon discover that this town is a form of purgatory where they must confront their past sins to earn their way to heaven. However, a sinister force, the "Sheriff of Purgatory," seeks to damn their souls to eternal torment.

Critical Reception

Purgatory received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its blend of Western and supernatural elements to be uneven and its plot overly convoluted. While some praised its visual style and ambitious concept, the majority felt it failed to deliver a compelling narrative or fully explore its thematic potential.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually striking but narratively flawed.
  • An interesting concept that doesn't quite come together.
  • The film struggles to balance its Western and supernatural genres.

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Fun Fact

The film was originally developed as a Western and later had supernatural elements added, leading to its unique genre blend.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

Last chance for the marginally good plucked from the incorrigibly wicked RELEASED TO TV IN 1999 and directed by Uli Edel, “Purgatory” chronicles events circa 1888 when a gang of outlaws led by Blackjack Britton (Eric Roberts) holds up in...
John Chard

John Chard

To think some of you used to be my heroes. There quite often comes a time when a film fan who is so enamoured with a specific genre or style of film making, comes across a picture that one knows is far from perfect if deconstructed frame...