Open Range (2003 film)

Open Range
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kevin Costner
Screenplay by	Craig Storper
Based on	The Open Range Men by Lauran Paine
Produced by	Kevin Costner Jake Eberts David Valdes
Starring	Robert Duvall Kevin Costner Annette Bening Michael Gambon Michael Jeter
Cinematography	J. Michael Muro
Edited by	Miklos Wright
Music by	Michael Kamen
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Cobalt Media Group Beacon Communications Tig Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (United States and Spain) Universal Pictures (United Kingdom, via Winchester Films) Cobalt Media Group (Overseas)
Release date	August 15, 2003 (2003-08-15) (United States)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$22 million
Box office	$68.3 million

Open Range is a 2003 American Revisionist Western film directed and co-produced by Kevin Costner, written by Craig Storper, based on the novel The Open Range Men by Lauran Paine, starring Robert Duvall and Costner, with Annette Bening, Michael Gambon, and Michael Jeter appearing in supporting roles. It presents a range war that follows when free-grazing herder "Boss" Spearman (Duvall) and his cowboys enter the Montana territory of cattle baron Denton Baxter (Michael Gambon).

The film was the final on-screen appearance of Jeter, who died before it was released, and the film was dedicated to Jeter's memory, as well as to Costner's parents, Bill and Sharon. It was a box office success and was critically praised.