Wagons East! (1994): cast, story & where to watch
1994 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1994, Wagons East! is a comedy, adventure and western film directed by Peter Markle, running about 107 minutes. “They came. They saw. They changed their minds.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After the 1860s Wild West, a group of misfit settlers - including ex-doctor Phil Taylor, prostitute Belle, and homosexual bookseller Julian - decide they cannot live in their current situation in the west. They hire a grizzled alcoholic wagon master by the name of James Harlow to take them on a journey back to their hometowns in the East.
Who’s in it. Wagons East! stars John Candy as James Harlow, Richard Lewis as Phil Taylor, John C. McGinley as Julian and Ellen Greene as Belle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Wagons East! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Wagons East! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Wagons East! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Wagons East! (1994)?
- In US, Wagons East! is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Wagons East! worth watching?
- Wagons East! holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Wagons East!?
- Wagons East! stars John Candy, Richard Lewis, John C. McGinley, Ellen Greene and Robert Picardo.
- When was Wagons East! released?
- Wagons East! was released in 1994, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.