"Comanche Moon" (2008) TV mini-series

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

13 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Western

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win

Cast

Troy Baker	...	Pea Eye Parker (3 episodes, 2008)
Elizabeth Banks	...	Maggie (3 episodes, 2008)
Adam Beach	...	Blue Duck (3 episodes, 2008)
Linda Cardellini	...	Clara Forsythe (3 episodes, 2008)
Val Kilmer	...	Inish Scull (3 episodes, 2008)
Melanie Lynskey	...	Pearl Coleman (3 episodes, 2008)
Ryan Merriman	...	Jake Spoon (3 episodes, 2008)
Toby Metcalf	...	Ranger Lee Hitch (3 episodes, 2008)
David Midthunder	...	Famous Shoes (3 episodes, 2008)
James Rebhorn	...	Gov. Elisha Pease (3 episodes, 2008)
Steve Reevis	...	Worm (3 episodes, 2008)
Keith Robinson	...	Joshua Deets (3 episodes, 2008)
Arron Shiver	...	Stove Jones (3 episodes, 2008)
Wes Studi	...	Buffalo Hump (3 episodes, 2008)
Karl Urban	...	Woodrow F. Call (3 episodes, 2008)
Wally Welch	...	Ranger Ikey Ripple (3 episodes, 2008)
Steve Zahn	...	Gus McCrae (3 episodes, 2008)
Scotty Augare	...	Straight Elbow (2 episodes, 2008)
Josh Berry	...	Bob Allen (2 episodes, 2008)
Jack Burning	...	Second Old Comanche (2 episodes, 2008)
Jake Busey	...	Tudwal (2 episodes, 2008)
Brady Coleman	...	Mr. Forsythe (2 episodes, 2008)
Grover Coulson	...	Bingham (2 episodes, 2008)
Bill Flynn	...	Old Ben Mickelson (2 episodes, 2008)
Rachel Griffiths	...	Inez Scull (2 episodes, 2008)
Jonathan Joss	...	Kicking Wolf (2 episodes, 2008)
Geraldine Keams	...	Hema (2 episodes, 2008)
Fredrick Lopez	...	Goyeto (2 episodes, 2008)
Sal Lopez	...	Ahumado (2 episodes, 2008)
Ray McKinnon	...	Bill Coleman (2 episodes, 2008)
Tatanka Means	...	Slipping Weasel (2 episodes, 2008)
Rod Rondeaux	...	SlowTree (2 episodes, 2008)
Savion Rose	...	Felice (2 episodes, 2008)
Kristine Sutherland	...	Elmira Forsythe (2 episodes, 2008)
Floyd 'Red Crow' Westerman		(2 episodes, 2008)

Runtime:

360 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:M18

Filming Locations:

New Mexico, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

Val Kilmer dropped out of Dark Matter (2007/I) in order to participate in this production.

Goofs:

Continuity: As Newt, Ikey, and Pearl are walking away from Maggie's funeral, and they stop at the bottom of the hill, Newt lets go of Ikey's hand. When the camera angle changes, he lets go of Ikey's hand again.

Quotes:

[from trailer]
Gus McCrae: We are Texas Rangers! Our jurisdiction is wherever we happen to be!

Movie Connections:

References "Lonesome Dove" (1989)

I saw it at a screening a few weeks ago...

I must have seen a different version than the first person on the user comments section.

It's really, really good...Steve Zahn and Karl Urban are great together. Val Kilmer's character is much like he was in the novel, although the emphasis is on Gus and Call and the Comanches. We get to see what happened with Call and Newt's mother as well. I won't spoil it, but it gives a lot of insight into Call's character.

All the actors did a really convincing job. Steve Zahn had the biggest challenge, I thought, to follow Robert Duvall! There's a lot of action, humor, tragedy. It's got something for everyone. I can't wait until it airs, my family are all jealous I got to see it early!