Gunman's Walk

Gunman's Walk

BLISTERING RAW DRAMA!

Directed by Phil Karlson

Produced by Columbia Pictures

195895 min6.7 / 10

A dark family drama about a father's destructive protection of his wayward son, exploring the moral limits of paternal love and the consequences of unchecked privilege.

A powerful rancher always protects his wild adult son by paying for damages and bribing witnesses, until his crimes become too serious to rectify.

Questions people ask

  • Does Gunman's Walk end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Gunman's Walk sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Gunman's Walk violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Gunman's Walk scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Gunman's Walk easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Gunman's Walk

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gunman's Walk

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gunman's Walk, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gunman's Walk, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gunman's Walk, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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