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Death of a Gunfighter

1969·Movie
1h 34min·PG
58
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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

  • Tension8
  • Violence7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

History, society, and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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Marshall Patch... he lived by the law of the gun...

In the turn-of-the century Texas town of Cottonwood Springs, marshal Frank Patch is an old-style lawman in a town determined to become modern. When he kills drunken Luke Mills in self-defense, the town leaders decide it's time for a change. That ask for Patch's resignation, but he refuses on the basis that the town, on hiring him, had promised him the job for as long as he wanted it. Afraid for the town's future and even more afraid of the fact that Marshal Patch knows all the town's dark secrets, the city fathers decide that old-style violence is the only way to rid themselves of the unwanted lawman.
Revisionist WesternEnd of an EraLawman's Last StandMoral ConflictSmall Town PoliticsCharacter-Driven DramaGritty & RealisticBleak OutlookFrontier Justice

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Where can I stream Death of a Gunfighter legally?

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Is Death of a Gunfighter worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Death of a Gunfighter rated?

PGViolence

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is Death of a Gunfighter?

1 h 34 min

Death of a Gunfighter runs 1 h 34 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Death of a Gunfighter?

Critics72
Audiences61

Not quite. Critics rate Death of a Gunfighter higher (72) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Death of a Gunfighter in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Death of a Gunfighter?

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