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Appaloosa

2008·Movie
1h 55min·R
66
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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Romance5
  • Pathos5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Dark Humor2

World

History and crime

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

Who it's for

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Feelings get you killed.

Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
WesternOld West LawmenGunslingersTombstoneMoral AmbiguityLoyalty and FriendshipSmall Town JusticeIntense Standoffs

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Appaloosa

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Where can I stream Appaloosa legally?

Appaloosa is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Appaloosa worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Appaloosa rated?

RViolenceStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Appaloosa?

1 h 55 min

Appaloosa runs 1 h 55 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Appaloosa?

Critics71
Audiences63

Not quite. Critics rate Appaloosa higher (71) than audiences (63). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Appaloosa a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$20 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $20 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 1.0 times its budget.

What language is Appaloosa in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Appaloosa?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Appaloosa in 71 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Appaloosa use?

The Bad Guy WinsEnemy MineBig BadScrew the Rules, I Have Connections!Heterosexual Life-PartnersCop KillerCultured BadassHooker with a Heart of GoldBittersweet EndingThe GunslingerReasonable Authority FigureBFGand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 storytelling tropes for Appaloosa, including The Bad Guy Wins, Enemy Mine, Big Bad.