Dead for a Dollar

Dead for a Dollar

Vengeance for the right price.

Directed by Walter Hill

Produced by Chaos, a Film Company, Polaris Pictures

2022107 min5.8 / 10

A gritty 1890s Western thriller about a veteran bounty hunter navigating past enemies and moral compromise in pursuit of a kidnapped woman, anchored by themes of honor and vengeance.

In 1897, veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund is deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens — a sworn enemy he sent to prison years before. Max is on a mission to find and return Rachel Kidd, the wife of a wealthy businessman, who as the story is told to Max, has been abducted by Buffalo Soldier Elijah Jones. Max is ultimately faced with a showdown to save honor.

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  • Is Dead for a Dollar violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Dead for a Dollar end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Dead for a Dollar scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Dead for a Dollar sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Dead for a Dollar easy watching? 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.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Dead for a Dollar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dead for a Dollar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dead for a Dollar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dead for a Dollar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dead for a Dollar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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