The Quick and the Dead
A mysterious stranger is about to make a woman forget she's a wife and a man remember he's a hero.
Directed by Robert Day
Produced by Joseph Cates Productions
A frontier action-drama centered on a mysterious stranger's arrival to protect settlers from outlaws, with romantic tension and classic Western showdowns.
In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.
Questions people ask
Is The Quick and the Dead violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does The Quick and the Dead end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Quick and the Dead scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Quick and the Dead sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Quick and the Dead 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Quick and the Dead
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Quick and the Dead
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Quick and the Dead, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Quick and the Dead, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Quick and the Dead, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
