How accurate is Yellowstone?

No, Yellowstone is an entirely fictional series created by Taylor Sheridan
Taylor Sheridan
Early life

Sheridan grew up on a ranch in Cranfills Gap, Texas. His family lived minimally, not having a stereo system in their house. Had they not lost the property in the early 1990s, said Sheridan, "I would still be living there".
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and John Linson. Even though Yellowstone does exist in real life, this show is entirely fictional!
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How realistic is the series Yellowstone?

Yellowstone comes from the mind of former Sons of Anarchy star Taylor Sheridan. The show is fiction, but it has some real-life counterparts. The new Yellowstone spinoff 6666 is based on a very real ranch.
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Is Yellowstone ranch realistic?

These days, the The Yellowstone cast spends most of their time in Montana to film on a real-life ranch in the state where the show is meant to take place. The Dutton family's gorgeous log cabin is actually a 5,000-square foot mansion located on Chief Joseph Ranch near Darby, Montana.
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Is Yellowstone believable?

Yellowstone has a believable plot as feuds between developers and landowners are a popular occurrence. However, the character of John Dutton does not seem to be based on a real person, so it seems the concept is fictional.
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Is there a real Dutton ranch in Montana?

The Dutton Property is a Real Montana Ranch

In fact, the Dutton home is a real-life 5,000- square-foot log mansion in Darby, Montana, the New York Post reports. The setting for the Yellowstone Dutton ranch is The Chief Joseph Ranch.
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The Reason Kevin Costner Doesn't Like Filming Yellowstone



Who on Yellowstone is a real cowboy?

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is a real-lfe cowboy. He knew some of the stars of his show would need training to pull off their new roles. Not all of the stars of Yellowstone had to attend Cowboy Camp.
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Who owns the Chief Joseph Ranch today?

Melvin Pervais, a 53-year-old Chippewa Indian, bought the 1,400-acre Chief Joseph Ranch in 1987. A self-made multimillionaire who grew up on the Ojibwa Reservation along the Canadian shore of Lake Superior, Mr.
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Why do critics not like Yellowstone?

Critics Consensus

Yellowstone proves too melodramatic to be taken seriously, diminishing the effects of the talented cast and beautiful backdrops.
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How many times is the F word used in Yellowstone?

Profanity (5)

Pretty much every episode uses strong language.
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Are the Duttons based on a real family?

No, Yellowstone and the story of the Dutton family are not true and are, in fact, works of fiction. On top of that, the Yellowstone Ranch is not a real place in Montana and the title of largest ranch in the US actually goes to the King Ranch in Texas which covers an eye-watering 825,000 acres.
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Who owns the Dutton ranch in real life?

The ranch is owned by Shane Libel, who was joined by Yellowstone set decorator Carla Curry in a tour of the home Paramount released before Season 4 began. Kevin Costner's John Dutton and his family live in the 5,000-square-foot log mansion built on the ranch in 1917 for glass tycoon William Ford.
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How many heads of cattle are in Yellowstone ranch?

The ranch has 983 cows on the property — as of 9 a.m. Thursday, when the farm's newest calf was born. Shepherd said they had initially planned to hold the introductory event last year; however, they were unable to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How much is the Dutton ranch worth?

In another early episode, Willa Hayes and her firm Market Equities express interest in purchasing some of John Dutton's land, offering $10,000 per acre for 50,000 acres. Assuming that price per acre is maintained across all 750,000, you're looking at a cool $7.5 BILLION for the fictional ranch.
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Is Kevin Costner a real cowboy?

Although he grew up in Southern California, the actor-director says he's always imagined living the outdoor life. He's an “OK” horseback rider, but has developed the skills needed to portray a rancher or a baseball player, as he did in "Bull Durham" and "For Love of the Game."
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Why did they brand Jimmy on Yellowstone?

Being branded means that the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch owns a person's life – but it also means that they're practically family – and the ranch does whatever it takes to protect their own.
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How old is John Dutton in Yellowstone?

The recently-premiered Yellowstone prequel, 1883, tells the origin story of the Dutton family. At the focal point are James (Tim McGraw), his wife, Margaret (Faith Hill), and their kids, Elsa (Isabel May) and John Dutton Sr. (John is a 5-year-old boy in 1883).
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Is Yellowstone based on a true story?

No, Yellowstone is an entirely fictional series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. Even though Yellowstone does exist in real life, this show is entirely fictional! Yellowstone is, however, filmed on a real Montana ranch.
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Does 1883 have foul language?

Lots of cursing throughout, including "s--t" and "f--k." Sexual content includes flirting, romance, brief nudity, and there's some drinking and drunken behavior.
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Is Yellowstone vulgar?

To much cussing, and skin, and vulgar behavior. It's offensive to an adult let alone a family friendly show.
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Why is everyone obsessed with Yellowstone?

Everyone in the show's universe is obsessed with history—mainly with the idea that the Dutton family's way of life, as owners of a giant ranch adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, employers of many cowboys, and wielders of various kinds of local power, is deeply correct.
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Who is John Dutton based on?

Looper adds that one such figure who might have inspired Dutton's character is that of W.T. Waggoner, an American rancher, oilman, banker and philanthropist from Texas. He was the owner of the Waggoner Ranch, American's biggest ranch (sound familiar?)
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How many acres is Dutton ranch?

The 2,500-acre Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana, which doubles as the show's fictional Dutton Ranch, is not only a real-life historic landmark, family homestead and working ranch—but, it's also a guest ranch with cabins available for rental (when the show's not filming, of course).
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Who built Yellowstone ranch?

The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, located near Bozeman, Montana, was founded by James Dutton at the end of the nineteenth century and is owned by his family. A century later it is run by John Dutton, one of his descendants.
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Who built the Dutton house in Yellowstone?

Thirty-four years later, the 2,500-acre property was purchased by federal judge Howard Clark Hollister and glass tycoon William Ford, who commissioned architectural firm Bates & Gamble to build the main 6,000 square-foot lodge—portrayed onscreen as John's home—and brought in the largest herd of Holstein cattle west of ...
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