Quigley Down Under

Quigley Down Under

The West was never this far west.

Directed by Simon Wincer

Produced by MGM-Pathé Communications, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1990119 min6.7 / 10

A morally-driven Western transplanted to the Australian outback, where an American sharpshooter must outrun a ruthless land baron after refusing to participate in genocide.

American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even American expatriate Crazy Cora can't keep Quigley safe in his cat-and-mouse game with the homicidal Marston.

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  • Is Quigley Down Under violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Quigley Down Under scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Quigley Down Under end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Quigley Down Under sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Quigley Down Under easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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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

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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