Behind the scenes

Appaloosa

2008Movie1 h 55 minR

67
GoodGoodWatch score
67
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Ed Harris
Music by
Jeff Beal

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Facts

September 19, 2008 · 1 h 55 min · R

Released
September 19, 2008
Runtime
1 h 55 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Western, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$20 million
Available in
69 countries

Tropes

The Bad Guy Wins, Enemy Mine, Big Bad +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Appaloosa?"

Questions about Appaloosa

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Appaloosa?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Appaloosa from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 31 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Appaloosa worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 64).

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 tropes for it, including The Bad Guy Wins, Enemy Mine, and Big Bad.