The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

The Legend of Hell's Gate: An American Conspiracy

Justice was delieverd by the fastest gun.

2011 · 108 min · ★ 4.5 · Western, Action, Adventure, History

In 1870s Texas, a ruthless bounty hunter and an Irish desperado flee the law with a young criminal claiming to possess a treasure more valuable than gold. Crossing paths with some of the West’s most notorious figures, the three outlaws fight for their lives in the pursuit of fame and fortune. Fueled by an ensemble cast and inspired by actual events, THE LEGEND OF HELL’S GATE blends legend and history into a Western spectacle that recounts a treacherous existence in post Civil War Texas.

Directed by Tanner Beard · Written by Tanner Beard

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Eric Balfour Will Edwards
Lou Taylor Pucci Kid Called Kelly
Henry Thomas John St. Helens
James Lafferty Eigson Howard
Summer Glau Maggie Moon
Jenna Dewan Katherine Prescott
Kevin Alejandro August Edwards
Robert Buckley Bacas Mitchell
Ryan Lee Jeral Floyd
Jamie Thomas King John Henry 'Doc' Holiday
Tanner Beard James McKinnon
Michael Taber Johnny Moon

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