Tombstone, a historical drama based on the life of Wyatt Earp, showcases great characterization, authentic direction, and a solid attempt at staying historically accurate. Originally directed by Kevin Jarre, it was envisioned as an epic retelling of the Earp brothers and their times in the rough mining town of Tombstone, Arizona. George P. Cosmatos was later brought in to trim the story down to its basics: the social unrest in Tombstone, the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the love story between Wyatt and Josephine, and the camaraderie of Doc Holiday.
