”Gore Vidal's Billy The Kid” 1989 - Val Kilmer as William Bonney

Val Kilmer stars as the legendary Wild West outlaw in this story of how he sought revenge to become one of the most famous legends of the American West.

Though little remembered, this very first TNT original TV-movie western has routinely been acclaimed by fans of the western genre due to its comparative historical fidelity. Kilmer was praised for his portrayal based on his extensive work to not only physically resemble William Bonney as much as possible, but also to capture his personality as related in historical accounts. This contributed to the film being widely recognized as one of the most historically accurate ”Billy the Kid” films ever made.

Written by novelist Gore Vidal and directed by William A. Graham, with Val Kilmer starring in the lead role of William Bonney a.k.a. Billy the Kid, and with a supporting cast including Wilford Brimley, John O'Hurley, Duncan Regehr, and Red West.

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