Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

The story of the Old West's valley of violence!

Directed by John Farrow

Produced by Paramount Pictures

195084 min5.7 / 10

A mid-century Western built on mistaken identity and frontier conflict, balancing action and romance within a conventional good-versus-corrupt-authority framework.

A group of copper miners, Southern veterans, are terrorized by local rebel-haters, led by deputy Lane Travis. The miners ask stage sharpshooter Johnny Carter to help them, under the impression that he is the legendary Colonel Desmond. It seems they're wrong; but Johnny's show comes to Coppertown and Johnny romances lovely gambler Lisa Roselle, whom the miners believe is at the center of their troubles.

Questions people ask

  • Is Copper Canyon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Copper Canyon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Copper Canyon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Copper Canyon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Copper Canyon end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Copper Canyon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Copper Canyon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Copper Canyon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Copper Canyon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Copper Canyon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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