The Last Sunset

The Last Sunset

When giants clash, a woman trembles!

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by Brynaprod S.A., Universal International Pictures

1961112 min6.8 / 10

A classic Western drama where a fugitive and his pursuer form an uneasy alliance during a cattle drive, complicated by romantic tension and the harsh desert landscape.

At a Mexican ranch, fugitive O'Malley and pursuing Sheriff Stribling agree to help rancher Breckenridge drive his herd into Texas where Stribling could legally arrest O'Malley, but Breckenridge's wife complicates things.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Sunset sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Last Sunset end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Last Sunset scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Last Sunset violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Last Sunset 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Last Sunset

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Sunset

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Sunset, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Sunset, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Sunset, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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