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In the Wild West, a woman had only two choices. She could be a wife or she could be a whore... Josephine Monaghan chose to be a man.

Overview

After being thrown out of her home, a young woman decides to disguise herself as a man to survive the ruthless Wild West.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Suzy Amis

    Jo Monaghan

  2. Cast 1

    Bo Hopkins

    Frank Badger

  3. Cast 1

    Ian McKellen

    Percy Corcoran

  4. David Chung

    Tinman Wong

  5. Cast 1

    Heather Graham

    Mary Addie

  6. Cast 1

    René Auberjonois

    Streight Hollander

  7. Cast 1

    Carrie Snodgress

    Ruth Badger

  8. Cast 1

    Anthony Heald

    Henry Grey

  9. Cast 1

    Melissa Leo

    Beatrice Grey

Before watching this, do not make the mistake of lumping this film in with crossdressing comedies like "Tootsie" and "Mrs. Doubtfire." While based on a true story, director Greenwald sidesteps many western, and Hollywood, conventions to bring one of the best westerns of the 1990's. Suzy Amis plays Jo, a woman who is a little too trusting of some bad men. After escaping to the west and leaving her born-out-of-wedlock son behind, she is almost assaulted by two soldiers. To hide from them, she wears men's clothing and scars her face, eventually using her new facade to get what she needs to survi...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $543,091.00

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