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Quigley Down Under (1990)
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Directed by Simon Wincer
Tom Selleck, Laura San Giacomo

Tom Selleck plays an American sharpshooter, Matthew Quigley, who balks when he learns he’s been hired by an Australian cattle baron to shoot, not animals, but Aborigines. No villain played by Alan Rickman takes this kind of refusal gracefully. The resulting war of wills includes shootouts, horses, dingoes, and a dotty lady-in-distress played by Laura San Giacamo. Rickman’s smooth villainy, Selleck’s charm, and the beauties of the outback make this film a truly enjoyable ride.

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