Johnson County War (film)

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Johnson County War
GenreWestern
Written byLarry McMurtry
Diana Ossana
Directed byDavid S. Cass Sr.
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
NetworkHallmark Channel
ReleaseAugust 24, 2002 (2002-08-24)

Johnson County War is a 2002 American Western television miniseries. The script was written by Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana. It was shot in Canada. [1]

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Variety said "The range is strewn with oaters that just don’t float, but Hallmark Channel gets it right with Johnson County War. Clocking in at four hours, the miniseries-that-isn’t — it’s airing on one night — does its best to revive the small-screen Western, a genre that hasn’t seen a classic in some time... pic has enough machismo sunsets and gunplay to keep viewers hooked despite its extended running time. The problem, however, is that Hallmark just doesn’t draw ’em in." [1]

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  1. 1 2 Review at Variety