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A Tombstone is a grave marker which is often engraved with information such as the deceased's name, dates of birth and death, and epitaph.

Tombstone is a brand of frozen pizza.

Tombstone is also the name of a 1993 written by Kevin Jarre and directed by George P. Cosmatos.

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Wyatt Earp (played by Kurt Russell), a retired peace keeper with quite a reputation, reunites with his brothers Virgil (Sam Elliott) and Morgan (Bill Paxton) in Tuscon Arizona where they venture on towards Tombstone, a small but growing mining town to settle down. There they encounter Wyatt's longtime friend Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer of TopGun) a southern rogue who seeks relief from his tuberculosis in Arizona's drier environment.

All is not perfect however. Wyatt's wife is slowly becoming dependent on Opium which she acquired to heal her headaches. Just as Wyatt and his brothers begin to benefit from the rebuilding of a saloon's below average prospects, they make their first meeting with the Cowboys, an organized crime ring headed by 'Curly' Bill Brocious (Powers Boothe) that wear red sashes around their waist to mark their affiliation. Conflict is narrowly avoided upon Wyatt's insistance that he is retired and no longer interested in pursuing a career in law-keeping. This also marks a less than ideal first meeting for Doc Holliday and his Cowboy counterpart Johnny Ringo (Michael Beihn of Terminator).

Also arriving in town are theatre performers Josephine Marcus (Dana Delaney) and her actor companion (Billy Zane of Titanic).

Wyatt, although no longer a law-man cannot betray his good-qualities and in a town inundated with Cowboys it isn't long before tensions rise. An intoxicated/high Curl Bill is shooting aimlessly at the sky after his visit to a Chinese whorehouse and is approached by the town sheriff to reliquish his firearms before any harm is done. Curly Bill shoots the sheriff and is subsequently knocked unconcious from behind by Wyatt. A tense moment is underway as Curly Bill's subordinates intending on rescuing Curly Bill are turned away by Wyatt, his rifle-toting brothers and Doc. Curly Bill stands trial but is not found guilty and released.

Wyatt also makes run-ins with Josephine who unlike other ladies of her time is quite forward towards Wyatt. Although their actions are quite innocent there is a spark between them that neither can deny.

Further dealings with the Cowboys prompts the legendary battle at the OK Coral. The result of the which is many Cowboys been killed. It is at this point that we learn that the County Sheriff is in league with the Cowboys. Later, Virgil, unable to tolerate the lawlessness of Tombstone becomes the Town Sheriff and imposes a weapons ban in town limits. As retribution for the Cowboy deaths Wyatt's younger brother Morgan is shot and killed, while Virgil's arm is shot and requires amputation. Wyatt and family decide to leave Tombstone and head back to Tuscon. Followed by the Cowboys, Wyatt sees that his family leaves safely while he deals with the Cowboys. Wyatt announces that he has become a US Marshall and that he intends to kill any man he sees wearing a red sashe. He lets one Cowboy return to send the message and enters a vengeful stage in his life when he, Doc and Cowboy deserters and loyal acquaintances join forces to wipe the Cowboys out.

At another epic battle Wyatt is ambushed in a riverside forest by the Cowboys. Wyatt is beckoned by the river and seeks out Curly Bill who obliges and a knee-deep water gunfight is over before it begins with Curly Bill laying in the water dead. Johnny Ringo is now the head.

At one of their lower points, Doc's health is under assult and they depend on the accomodations of Henry Hooker (Charlton Heston). The actors that where in Tombstone make a stop here and it is learned that Billy Zane's character was shot by Cowboy's who wanted to steal his watch. Due to his now distant relation (geographically and in closeness) with his wife he reaches a point of understanding here where he understands what he wants in life and who (Josephine).

Johnny Ringo sends the message that he wants a showdown with Wyatt to end the hostilities and Wyatt is in agreement. Although Doc is an equal match for Johnny he is in no condition for a gunfight and cannot join Wyatt who will surely die.

Wyatt with his entourage approach the arranged area. Unknown to Wyatt however is a healthy Doc beating them to the scene. Doc confronts a now nervous Johnny and a lengthy staring/drawing contest unsues. As both men lift their guns Doc gets the first shot off to Johnny's head where no long after he falls and dies. Wyatt runs when he hears the gunshot only to encounter his ailing friend on his feet and well. They then finish the job of wiping the Cowboys out.

Doc is later admitted to a sanitorium on Colorado where shortly after a visit from Wyatt he dies. Wyatt decides to pursue Josephine and the movie ends with an account of the events to occur in the following years.

See also: Tombstone, Arizona