The Wild Wild West is a unique blend of western and steampunk genres, set in the 1870s. The film follows the story of U.S. Marshal Jim West (Will Smith), a skilled fighter and man of action, who is paired with U.S. Marshal Prentice "Pint" Pritchard (Kevin Kline), a genius inventor. Together, they embark on a mission to stop the diabolical mastermind, Archibald LeVar (John Cleese), who plans to hold the United States hostage.