Wagons East (1994)

Director:

Peter Markle

Writers (WGA):

Matthew Carlson (screenplay)
Jerry Abrahamson (story)

Release Date:

26 August 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Comedy | Western

Tagline:

They came, they saw, they changed their minds.

Plot:

In the 1860's Wild West, when a ragged bunch of misfit settlers decide they cannot stand living in their current situation, they hire a grizzled cowboy to take them on a journey back to their hometowns east. |

Plot Keywords:

Tied Up | River Crossing | Wagon Train | Homosexual | Satire

Cast

Joe Bays	...	River Townsman
Abraham Benrubi	...	Abe Ferguson (as Abe Benrubi)
Jill Boyd	...	Prudence Taylor
John Candy	...	James Harlow
Douglas Carlson	...	Bar Patron
Melinda Culea	...	Constance Taylor
Ryan Cutrona	...	Tom
Bud Davis	...	Desperado Leader
Billy Daydoge	...	Elder (as Bill Daydodge)
Thomas F. Duffy	...	Clayton Ferguson
David Dunard	...	Harry Bob Ferguson
Steve Eastin	...	Bartender
Roger Eschbacher	...	Reporter
Rodney A. Grant	...	Little Feather
Stuart Proud Eagle Grant	...	White Cloud (as Stuart Grant)

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:PG-13 (NO. 33021) | Australia:PG | Germany:6 (video rating) | Spain:T | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Condado De Chavez, Durango, Mexico

Company:

Carolco Pictures

Trivia:

John Candy didn't want to make the film, but was contractually obligated to do it.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the girls are sitting around the fire, sewing and discussing Belle's line of work, a studio monitor (or similar light source) is reflected in Henrietta's glasses.

Quotes:

Julian Rogers: I'm going back west.
Belle: What could be there for you?
Julian Rogers: San Francisco.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Showbiz Today: (1994-08-24)" (1994)

I (Native American) had lots of laughs watching it.

Wagons East was a fun movie. I love the premise of settlers going "back east", principally, because I'm Native American. It was almost like watching a Mel Brooks' movie, not one stereotype was left untouched. John McGinley, who played Julian, is one of my favorite actors. He has an amazing range. However, it's too bad that this was John Candy's last film. You can that he didn't enjoy the shoot and that he wasn't feeling well. I recommend it.