The Shooting

The Shooting

Suspenseful desert pursuit in the “High Noon” tradition

Directed by Monte Hellman

Produced by Proteus Films, Santa Clara Productions

196682 min6.3 / 10

A paranoid, deliberately enigmatic desert western where two men's trust in each other fractures under the pressure of a mysterious woman's hidden agenda.

Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Shooting scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does The Shooting end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

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

  • Is The Shooting violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Shooting 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Shooting

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Shooting

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Shooting, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Shooting, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Shooting, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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