Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- rousing
- rugged
- wry
- western marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the film as a well-crafted but formulaic Western, with Alan Rickman's villainous performance receiving the most consistent praise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Quigley rejects Marston's contract to kill Aboriginal people and later assists the community targeted by the rancher.
Matthew Quigley is introduced and repeatedly characterized through his exceptional long-distance rifle shooting.
The escape, survival, pursuit, and confrontations unfold across the Australian bush and Western Australian outback.
Alan Rickman's Elliott Marston combines social refinement and effortless charm with plans for systematic violence against Aboriginal people.
Films like Quigley Down Under, and why
The Man from Snowy River
shared revisionist western framework, frontier justice, indigenous rights themes, and rugged outback atmosphere
Dances with Wolves
shared western action, outsider protagonist, colonial frontier setting, and human rights concerns
Unforgiven
shared antiheroic gunslinger, revenge narrative, stylized violence, and revisionist western tone
The Proposition
shared australian western setting, harsh wilderness survival, pursuit narrative, and morally compromised frontier society
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Wincer
- Release Date
- 1990-10-17
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (447)
Cast
- Tom Selleck
- Laura San Giacomo
- Alan Rickman
- Chris Haywood
- Ron Haddrick
- Tony Bonner
- Jerome Ehlers
- Conor McDermottroe
- Roger Ward
- Ben Mendelsohn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Quigley Down Under about?
- A Wyoming sharpshooter turns against an Australian land baron when a lucrative contract demands the murder of Aboriginal people.
- What is Quigley Down Under like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Quigley Down Under as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Quigley Down Under violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Quigley Down Under as brutal.
- What did critics think of Quigley Down Under?
- Critics generally viewed the film as a well-crafted but formulaic Western, with Alan Rickman's villainous performance receiving the most consistent praise.
- Which films are like Quigley Down Under?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man from Snowy River, Dances with Wolves, Unforgiven, and The Proposition.
- How long is Quigley Down Under?
- Quigley Down Under runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Quigley Down Under?
- In United States, Quigley Down Under streams on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
