The Tracker

The Tracker

He thought his days of violence had ended... But the battle between good and evil is never over.

Directed by John Guillermin

Produced by HBO Films

198898 min6.0 / 10

A Western action film about a reluctant retired tracker forced back into violence, exploring the moral cost of his past through his relationship with his son.

After a series of vicious crimes by a renegade group of cowboys, led by "Red Jack" Stilwell, a legendary tracker, Noble Adams is pulled out of retirement to capture Stilwell, dead or alive. Reluctantly, needing more men, he allows his son, Tom to tag along, revealing to Tom a whole brutal side of ruthlessness Noble thought he left behind.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tracker violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

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

  • Does The Tracker end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Tracker scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Tracker 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Tracker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Tracker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Tracker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tracker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tracker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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