Dawn Rider

Dawn Rider

Justice is a quick draw.

Directed by Terry Miles

201294 min5.6 / 10

A traditional Western revenge tale centered on a gunslinger's quest to avenge his father's death while navigating a love triangle, grounded in classic genre conventions.

A gripping story of vengeance and passion set in the American West. When the father of gunslinger John Mason is shot to death by masked bandits, Mason sets out with guns blazing to track down those who killed him. During his quest, he finds himself involved in a grim love triangle when he falls for Alice, the determined and beautiful woman also adored by John’s best friend. Based on the timeless John Wayne adventure, Dawn Rider is a riveting saga of retribution, duty and valor in the American West.

Questions people ask

  • Is Dawn Rider violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Dawn Rider sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Dawn Rider end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dawn Rider easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Dawn Rider scary? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Dawn Rider

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dawn Rider

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dawn Rider, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dawn Rider, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dawn Rider, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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