Stephen Lang played Clanton in the movie "Tombstone" (1993) starring Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp. This film draws heavily on the book by former Tombstone Assistant Marshal Billy Breakenridge, "Helldorado: Bringing the Law to the Mesquite". In the film, Clanton is portrayed as being second-in-command of the Clanton Gang and the plot's comic relief. Although he is sadistic and talks tough, he is cowardly, as he begs for his life whenever someone is trying to kill him. The film shows him firing at the Earps during the gunfight after running away, though is not clear if this happened.