Is The Left Handed Gun violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% 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 The Left Handed Gun end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% 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 The Left Handed Gun sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% 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 The Left Handed Gun scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% 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 The Left Handed Gun easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

The Left Handed Gun

Name: The Left Handed Gun
Genre: Western
Released: 1958
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Paul Newman, Lita Milan, John Dehner, Hurd Hatfield, James Congdon

I don't run. I don't hide. I go where I want. I do what I want.

Directed by Arthur Penn

Produced by Haroll Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1958102 min6.0 / 10

A morally complex Western revenge tale that explores the destructive cycle of violence and the cost of vengeance on a young outlaw and those around him.

When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.

Clusters

Trapped by Fate, Undone by History Corrupt Characters in Crime Stories Working-Class Loyalty and Betrayal Combat and Battles Classic Literary Legends

Genres

Western

Keywords

Revenge Cattleman Gun Fight Pat Garrett Corrupt Sheriff Cowboys And Outlaws Billy The Kid

Questions people ask

Is The Left Handed Gun violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does The Left Handed Gun end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Left Handed Gun sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is The Left Handed Gun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is The Left Handed 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.

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