More Dead than Alive

More Dead than Alive

Killers in pairs... death by the dozen... They left the west... More Dead than Alive.

Directed by Robert Sparr

Produced by Aubrey Schenck Productions

1969101 min5.9 / 10

A Western about a reformed killer haunted by his violent past, caught between redemption and the inescapable pull of his former identity.

When the multiple murderer Cain is released from prison after 18 years, he wants to settle down as a rancher and never touch a gun again. But his former life haunts him; not only that nobody wants to give him a job, some villains also want to pay him back. So he has to accept the offer of showman Ruffalo to perform as "Killer Cain" in his traveling shooting show. However after 18 years without practice even Ruffalo's young assistant Billy shoots better than Cain.

Questions people ask

  • Is More Dead than Alive sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is More Dead than Alive scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is More Dead than Alive violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does More Dead than Alive end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is More Dead than Alive easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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Rarity67

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Surprise28

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Love20

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