Movie

Purgatory

★ 7.2(125)19991h 34m

Purgatory is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Uli Edel
Release date: 1999-01-10
Runtime: 1h 34m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Rosemont Productions International

Purgatory — trailer

About Purgatory

Purgatory is a 1999 movie in the Fantasy, Western and TV Movie genres, directed by Uli Edel, starring Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts and Randy Quaid. It has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 125 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Purgatory in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.

Cast

Sam Shepard

Sheriff Forrest / Wild Bill Hickock

Eric Roberts

Blackjack Britton

Randy Quaid

Doc Woods / Doc Holliday

Peter Stormare

Cavin Guthrie

Brad Rowe

Leon 'Sonny' Miller

Donnie Wahlberg

Deputy Glen / Billy the Kid

JD Souther

Brooks / Jesse James

Amelia Heinle

Rose / Betty McCullough

Shannon Kenny

Dolly Sloan / Ivy

John Dennis Johnston

Lamb / 'Lefty' Slade

Saginaw Grant

Gatekeeper

Richard Edson

Euripides

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Purgatory in Canada?+

In Canada, Purgatory is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Purgatory on Netflix?+

Purgatory is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Purgatory?+

Purgatory has a runtime of 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

Who stars in Purgatory?+

Purgatory stars Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Peter Stormare and Brad Rowe.

When did Purgatory come out?+

Purgatory is a 1999 movie directed by Uli Edel.

What genre is Purgatory?+

Purgatory is Fantasy, Western and TV Movie film.

Who directed Purgatory?+

Purgatory was directed by Uli Edel.