Hour of the Gun

Hour of the Gun

Wyatt Earp - hero with a badge or cold-blooded killer?

Directed by John Sturges

Produced by The Mirisch Company, United Artists

1967100 min6.5 / 10

A morally ambiguous Western revenge tale that questions whether its protagonist is a lawman or a vigilante consumed by vengeance.

Marshal Wyatt Earp kills a couple of men of the Clanton-gang in a fight. In revenge Clanton's thugs kill the marshal's brother. Thus, Wyatt Earp starts to chase the killers together with his friend Doc Holliday.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hour of the Gun violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Hour of the Gun sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Hour of the Gun end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Hour of the Gun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Hour of the Gun 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Hour of the Gun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hour of the Gun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hour of the Gun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hour of the Gun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hour of the Gun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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