10 Best Performances In Western Movies

10. Val Kilmer As Doc Holliday - Tombstone (1993)

Before his inclusion as the caped crusader in Schumacher's first Batman film, Val Kilmer was Doc Holliday in George Cosmatos' Tombstone, a return to form for western filmmaking as the genre struggled to find its footing through the 1980s.

Despite Tombstone's star-studded cast including the likes of Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott and Bill Paxton, Val Kilmer's take on Doc Holliday, a gambler and gunfighter whose antics during the Gunfight at the O.K Corral were instrumental, still stands out as the film's best performance.

Kilmer oozes confidence and charisma, and though his wiry frame gives off the impression that his character is all style and no substance, there's never a moment where it doesn't feel as though he has control of the entire room.

Holliday speaks with a soft confidence and carries a devilish aura, and though you're constantly aware of his often threatening presence, you can't help but swoon at his unrelenting charm.

Kilmer's career would flourish through the 1990s and into the 21st century with roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and The Prince of Egypt, and while his performance as Bruce Wayne in Schumacher's Batman Forever is unfortunate, his take on Doc Holliday is mesmerising.