You Know My Name (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, You Know My Name is a drama, tv movie and western film directed by John Kent Harrison, running about 94 minutes. “America's Last Great Lawman Takes On A New Kind Of Outlaw.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In six months, the population of Cromwell, Oklahoma, has climbed from 500 to 10,000. Boom times have come to the oil-rich town. So has a new breed of criminal. You Know My Name is the fact-based story of Bill Tilghman, a lawman and former partner of Wyatt Earp confronted by an emerging era when outlaws run whiskey instead of cattle and are likely to tote a tommy gun as carry a six-gun. An ideally cast Sam Elliott plays Tilghman, whose life takes on a newfangled wrinkle of its own. Tilghman makes a moving picture of his Old West exploits; and the success of that silent film, The Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws, spreads his reputation like a brushfire. But that reputation may mean nothing to a thug (Arliss Howard) who hides behind a badge.

Who’s in it. You Know My Name stars Sam Elliott as Bill Tilghman, Arliss Howard as Wiley, Carolyn McCormick as Zoe and James Gammon as Real Arkansas Tom, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, You Know My Name has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can 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 You Know My Name page.

If you liked it. Fans of You Know My Name tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.