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The Shootist

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In a small town in the American West, a legendary old gunslinger named John Bernard Books returns after years of absence. But it is not just his fame that has brought him back: a terminal cancer diagnosis threatens his life, and Books is determined to face his fate in his own way. However, his arrival is not met with joy; the townspeople fear him and respect his reputation, which makes him a pariah in a world that has changed while he was away.

As he seeks a place to spend his last days in peace, he encounters a young woman, her child, and other characters who, although initially fearful, begin to see the man behind the legendary outlaw. Caught between the nostalgia of his past and the reality of his uncertain future, Books grapples with the internal struggle of wanting to live freely while fearing that he might drag others into the violence that has accompanied him throughout his life.

Set against a backdrop of classic western elements, the story unfolds using Books as a symbol of the inevitable passage of time and the struggle to find meaning in the final moments. Driven by reflection, the search for redemption, and the battle against his own legacy, the old gunslinger prepares for a final confrontation that will mark his farewell to the world he once dominated. The fate of those around him also hangs by a thread, creating a tense and exceptional atmosphere.

Media type
Movie
Year
1976
Director
Don Siegel
Writer
Miles Hood Swarthout
Scott Hale
Rating
Service
Internet Movie Database
Rating
7.60
Service
Rotten tomatoes
Rating
81.00
Service
Metacritic
Rating
77.00
Actors
John Wayne
Lauren Bacall
James Stewart
Richard Boone
Hugh O'Brian
Bill McKinney
Harry Morgan
John Carradine
Sheree North
Rick Lenz
Scatman Crothers
Gregg Palmer
Alfred Dennis
Dick Winslow
Melody Thomas Scott
Kathleen O'Malley
Jack Berle
Johnny Crawford
Chuck Dawson
George Dunn
Duke Fishman
Christopher George
Jonathan Goldsmith
Leo Gordon
Charles G. Martin
Jim Michael
Ernesto Molinari
Darren Patrick Moloney
Ricky Nelson
James Nolan
Nick Raymond
Henry Slate
Bob Steele
Ralph Volkie
John Zimeas
Gender
Western
Country
United States
Producers
William Self
M.J. Frankovich
Original title
The Shootist
Duration
100
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