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The Left Handed Gun

1958Movie1 h 42 minNR

Western
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Rotten Tomatoes83%53%

A violent, bleak western movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

I don't run. I don't hide. I go where I want. I do what I want.

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

Feels like

  • Psychological Western
  • Rebellious Protagonist
  • Tragic Antihero
  • Existential Themes
  • Historical Setting
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Violent Conflict
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Arthur Penn
Written by
Leslie Stevens
Produced by
Fred Coe
Music by
Alexander Courage

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Facts

April 30, 1958 · 1 h 42 min · NR

Released
April 30, 1958
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$700,000
Available in
21 countries

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Where can I stream The Left Handed Gun?

Fawesome

In the United States, The Left Handed Gun 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 2 other countries.

Is The Left Handed Gun worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (59).

Will I feel good after watching The Left Handed Gun?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.