Silverado (1985)
Kernel Score: 75% · 795 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Western, Action
Released: 1985-07-10
Runtime: 133 minutes
Where to watch Silverado
- Free with ads: Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail, and learn who their real friends are.
Silverado parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Silverado is a classic Western with gunfights and frontier violence, rated PG-13.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Gunfights, a prison escape, and confrontations with a corrupt sheriff and posse drive the action.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Kevin Kline as Paden
- Scott Glenn as Emmett
- Danny Glover as Malachi 'Mal' Johnson
- Kevin Costner as Jake
- Brian Dennehy as Cobb
- Rosanna Arquette as Hannah
- John Cleese as Sheriff John T. Langston
- Linda Hunt as Stella
- Jeff Goldblum as Slick
- Ray Baker as McKendrick
Silverado FAQ
Is Silverado good?
Silverado has a 75% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 795 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Silverado?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Silverado OK for kids?
Silverado is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Silverado is a classic Western with gunfights and frontier violence, rated PG-13.
What movies are like Silverado?
If you liked Silverado, try Rio Bravo, El Dorado, They Call Me Trinity and The Magnificent Seven.