Synopsis
In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.
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Cast
- Russell CroweBen Wade
- Christian BaleDan Evans
- Peter FondaByron McElroy
- Gretchen MolAlice Evans
- Ben FosterCharlie Prince
- Dallas RobertsGrayson Butterfield
- Alan TudykDoc Potter
- Vinessa ShawEmmy Nelson
- Logan LermanWilliam Evans
- Kevin DurandTucker
Recommendations
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The Hollywood Reporter
A largely compelling ride on the strength of a powerful cast led by Russell Crowe and Christian Bale. - 80
The New Yorker
In this movie, Fonda really is iconic. 3:10 to Yuma may be familiar, but, at its best, it has a rapt quality, even an aura of wonder. - 80
Variety
James Mangold's remake walks a fine line in retaining many of the original's qualities while smartly shaking things up a bit. - 78
Austin Chronicle
This film is an example of a Western that ought to appeal to a healthy-sized contemporary audience, and is also a remake of the 1957 film of the same name, which is a hallmark of the type of psychological Western. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
This is how a Western today tries to give us more bang for the buck. By working this hard to be a crowd-pleaser, though, it may please fewer crowds. - 75
ReelViews
The 30-minute finale, which includes a tense stand-off with Ben's gang, is masterfully executed. It's perfectly paced, suspenseful, and ends in a way that's both appropriate and satisfying. - 75
Rolling Stone
Maybe this redo didn’t need so many bells and whistles, but Mangold brings it home. - 70
Newsweek
What this version offers is the chance to watch Russell Crowe and Christian Bale—two of the more charismatic, macho leading men around--duke it out psychologically, while another fine but less well-known intensity artist, Ben Foster, steals
