The remake of 3:10 to Yuma features an incredibly impressive cast of stars and character actors. Based on a short story that also inspired a 1957 Glenn Ford and Van Heflin film of the same name, 3:10 to Yuma is a compelling character drama filtered through the lense of a western adventure. The film is largely about Ben Wade, a dangerous criminal in the wild west who is unexpectedly captured. Tasked with bringing him to a 3:10 train departing to a courthouse and potential jailtime is the rancher Dan Evans.

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Russell Crowe As Ben Wade

Born April 7, 1964

Active Since: 1985

Actor: Russell Crowe is a highly acclaimed Academy Award-winning actor and one of the two stars of 3:10 to Yuma. Born in Willington, New Zealand before moving to Australia as a child, Crowe's big break in the Australian drama Romper Stomper led to larger roles in Hollywood films like The Quick and the Dead, L.A. Confidential, and The Insider. His role as Maximus in Gladiator netted him an Academy Award for Best Actor. His career has flourished for over three decades, with films like The Pope's Exorcist, Land of Bad, and Kraven the Hunter keeping Crowe in the spotlight.

Character: Russel Crowe plays Ben Wade, a charismatic and ruthless outlaw in 3:10 to Yuma. The leader of a gang of criminals making their way through the Arizona Territory in 1884, Wade finds himself hunted throughout the film by agents of the law. Much of the film's central drama comes from pitting Wade's witty and dark perspective against Dan Evans, an innocent and put-upon father who finds himself entangled in efforts to bring Wade to justice.

Christian Bale As Dan Evans

Born January 30, 1974

Active Since: 1982

Actor: Christian Bale is a highly respected Academy Award-winning actor. Born in Haverfordwest, a small town in the Welsh county of Pembrokeshire, Christian Bale has been acting since he was a child. His breakout role came when he was 13, when he starred in Steven Spielberg's 1987 World War II film, Empire of the Sun. Christian Bale's movie career has evolved over the years, shifting from cult classics like American Psycho to the lead of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster reboot of the Batman franchise. Bale has subsequently earned accolades for his dramatic work, including his Oscar-winning performance in The Fighter.

Character: Christian Bale plays Dan Evans, the protagonist of 3:10 to Yuma and the film's counter to Ben Wade. Evans is a veteran of the Civil War and a rancher who finds himself in desperate need of money. Evans's encounters with Wade set him up to help bring Wade to the town of Contention, where a captured Wade will be sent on the titular train to face a judge and potential consequences for his crimes. Evans is an honorable and committed man, who finds his resolve tested by the effort to provide for his family and bring Wade in.

Logan Lerman As William Evans

Born January 19, 1992

Active Since: 2000

Actor: Born in Beverly Hills, California, Logan Lerman appears as William Evans in 3:10 to Yuma. Lerman made his film debut in the Mel Gibson-led Revolutionary War epic, The Patriot. Lerman is perhaps best known for his lead role in the Percy Jackson & The Olympians films, as well as his role in teen dramedies like The Perks of Being a Wallflower or the World War II film Fury. In recent years, he's appeared in films like Bullet Train and shows like Hunters.

Character: William Evans is the son of Dan Evans, and is one of the more important characters in the narrative. A rebellious teenager with little respect for his father, William ignores his father's warnings and follows after him and the rest of the posse trying to take Wade to Contention. William and Dan's relationship is one of the main emotional throughlines of the film, and plays heavily into 3:10 to Yuma.

Gretchen Mol As Alice Evans

Born November 8, 1972

Active Since: 1996

Actor: After being born in Deep River, Connecticut, and getting her start in theatre, Gretchen Mol made her cinematic debut in the Spike Lee film, Girl 6. Mol's big break came with films like Rounders, which helped establish her as a star. Mol has spent her subsequent career balancing critically-raved films like Manchester by the Sea and award-winning TV shows like Boardwalk Empire. Her recent roles have included recurring appearances on shows like Perry Mason and American Gigolo, as well as several film roles.

Character: Mol plays Alice Evans in 3:10 to Yuma. The wife of Dan and the mother of William, Alice is a steadfast and reliable presence in Dan's life who proves unimpressed by Wade's charms. Providing for Alice and the rest of their family is Dan's initial motivation in 3:10 to Yuma, elevating a relatively minor character into an important figure within the film's narrative.

Ben Foster As Charlie Prince

Born October 29, 1980

Active Since: 1995

Actor: Ben Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1980 and made his acting debut when he was 16 years old. After appearing in the Disney Channel series Flash Forward, Foster found his big break with the 1999 film Liberty Heights. Foster has gained critical accolades for his work in films like the drama The Messenger and the Taylor Sheridan neo-Western Hell or High Water, while also appearing in effect-heavy blockbusters like Warcraft or horror films like 30 Days of Night.

Character: Ben Foster is one of 3:10 to Yuma's most memorable elements, playing Charlie Prince with an entertainingly dangerous edge. Wade's deeply loyal right hand, Prince is one of the most deadly antagonists in the film. Leading the gang in pursuit of Wade and the posse hoping to bring him to justice, Prince is an unhinged killer whose only goal is to ensure his bosses' freedom.

Dallas Roberts As Grayson Butterfield

Born May 10, 1970

Active Since: 1994

Actor: Born in Houston, Texas, Dallas Roberts appears in 3:10 to Yuma as Grayson Butterfield. Starting his career in theatre, Roberts' big cinematic break came in 2005 when he appeared in films like Walk the Line. He's subsequently appeared in major roles in shows like The L Word, The Walking Dead, and The Good Wife, as well as several other films.

Character: Grayson Butterfield is the character who sets off the main plot of 3:10 to Yuma. Butterfield is an agent of the Southern Pacific Railroad, sent to ensure Wade is transported to Contention. He's the one who hires Dan Evans to help bring Wade to the train departing from that town, promising a huge reward for his assistance. Butterfield proves to be a reliable figure in the film, a nomially civilized figure in contrast to the more rough-edged Dan or criminal Wade.

3:10 To Yuma's ing Cast

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3:10 to Yuma boasts an impressive cast, with several impressive character actors filling out roles on both sides of the law in the conflict between Wade's gang and Butterfield's posse. Alan Tudyk (Resident Alien) appears as Doc Potter, a well-meaning veterinarian who s up on the mission to bring Ben Wade to justice. Peter Fonda (Easy Rider) plays Byron McElroy, a dangerous Pinkerton agent on the hunt for Wade. Vinessa Shaw (Ray Donovan) appears as Emma Nelson, a barmaid who develops a flirty connection with Wade.

Lennie Loftin (Logan) plays Glen, a creditor with a hold over Dan, whose ranch hand/enforcer Tucker is played by Kevin Durand (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes). Even relatively minor roles like Zeke are played by memorable actors like Luke Evans (Stargirl), which speaks to the depth of the film's cast. Along with the strong direction from quality of the cast is one of 3:10 to Yuma's biggest strengths, and it goes from the leading roles all the way down to minor characters.