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film, directed by Dean Hamilton and released in 1994.Cathryn Motherwell, "Town set for action: Alfred Balm spared no expense in creating a Western village for the film industry at his Maximum West retreat". ''

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'', August 23, 1993. Set in the early 1900s, the film stars

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and

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as Luke and Hanna Morgan, a brother and sister who are moving to Colorado to reunite with their father after spending some time living with their aunt and uncle in Kansas, only for their stagecoach to be held up by outlaws Quint (

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) and Cyrus (

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). The cast also includes

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and

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. The film was shot near Millarville,

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, in 1993. The song "Far Away", written by

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and Penny Anne Baker, received a

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nomination for

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at the

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Reception

The picture was snubbed by critics and even cast members. Marc Horton, of the ''Edmonton Journal'', called it "one of the worst films ever made, sunk by bland direction and a monotonous script...Although aimed at kids, this is too shallow and heavy-handed to engage ''anyone''." When asked about this movie 2 years after its release, Charles Napier said his favorite moment was when he and the other performers finally got paid for their work after several delays. (The producers had experienced trouble processing the actors' salaries.) Sonny Landham, meanwhile, was questioned about the possibility of a sequel. His response: "I don't give a f***."

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*{{IMDb title, 0111079 1994 films American Western (genre) films English-language Canadian films Canadian Western (genre) films Films shot in Alberta 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1990s Canadian films