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High Plains Drifter

1973Movie1 h 46 minR

DramaWestern
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic697.2Rotten Tomatoes91%85%

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking western movie about history and crime, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

They'd never forget the day he drifted into town.

A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.

Feels like

  • Revisionist Western
  • Dark & Gritty
  • Vengeance Thriller
  • Mysterious Stranger
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Bleak Atmosphere
  • Psychological Drama
  • Eastwood Classic
  • Retribution Story
  • Stylized Violence

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Clint Eastwood, Ernest Tidyman
Produced by
Robert Daley
Music by
Dee Barton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 19, 1973 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
April 19, 1973
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Western, Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$16 million
Available in
83 countries

Tropes

Sinister Minister, Jerkass Has a Point, I Did What I Had to Do +9

  • Sinister Minister
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • I Did What I Had to Do
  • Battle Amongst the Flames
  • Who Are You?
  • Wham Shot
  • Tsundere
  • Pay Evil unto Evil
  • The Gunslinger
  • Genre Mashup
  • Kick the Dog
  • "Not If They Enjoyed It" Rationalization

12 of 96 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream High Plains Drifter?"

Questions about High Plains Drifter

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream High Plains Drifter?

Fawesome

In the United States, High Plains Drifter is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is High Plains Drifter worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 69).

Will I feel good after watching High Plains Drifter?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

What tropes does High Plains Drifter use?

Sinister MinisterJerkass Has a PointI Did What I Had to DoBattle Amongst the FlamesWho Are You?Wham ShotTsunderePay Evil unto EvilThe GunslingerGenre MashupKick the Dog"Not If They Enjoyed It" Rationalizationand 84 more

TV Tropes lists 96 tropes for it, including Sinister Minister, Jerkass Has a Point, and I Did What I Had to Do.