Is Ride the High Country scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ride the High Country violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ride the High Country sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ride the High Country end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ride the High Country easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ride the High Country

Name: Ride the High Country
Genre: Western, Drama
Released: 1962
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, Mariette Hartley, Ron Starr, Edgar Buchanan

Showdown in the High Sierra!

Directed by Sam Peckinpah

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

196294 min7.0 / 10

A classic Western about aging lawmen confronting mortality, betrayal, and moral compromise as they navigate a dangerous gold shipment through treacherous terrain.

An ex-lawman is hired to transport gold from a mining community through dangerous territory. But what he doesn't realize is that his partner and old friend is plotting to double-cross him.

Clusters

Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Soldiers Facing Wartime Hardship Combat and Battles Prison Escape Movies Old Age Stories

Genres

Western Drama

Keywords

Runaway Lawman Betrayal By Friend Gun Shooting Gold Shipment Aging Hero Retired Lawman Hasty Marriage Shoot Out

Questions people ask

Is Ride the High Country scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Ride the High Country violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Is Ride the High Country sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Does Ride the High Country end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Ride the High Country 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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