Yes, very. More sad than 96% 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 Shootist one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 92% 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 Shootist 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 Shootist end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful 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.

Is The Shootist scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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 Shootist 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.

The Shootist

Name: The Shootist
Genre: Western
Released: 1976
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone

He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.

Directed by Don Siegel

Produced by The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures

1976100 min7.1 / 10

A meditative Western about an aging gunfighter confronting mortality and legacy, seeking peace but bound by his violent past.

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.

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Questions people ask

Is The Shootist sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Shootist one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is The Shootist violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does The Shootist end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Shootist scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Shootist 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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