The read
A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 69/100. Scores higher than 95% of the 148 1970s western movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.
Ratings
IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic69/100
1,341 audience votes
Key crew
- Philip KaufmanScreenplay
- Clint EastwoodDirector
- Sonia ChernusScreenplay
- Jerry FieldingOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Clint EastwoodJosey Wales
- Chief Dan GeorgeLone Watie
- Sondra LockeLaura Lee
- Bill McKinneyTerrill
- John VernonFletcher
- Paula TruemanGrandma Sarah
- Sam BottomsJamie
- Geraldine KeamsLittle Moonlight
- Woodrow ParfreyCarpetbagger
- Joyce JamesonRose
- Sheb WooleyTravis Cobb
- Royal DanoTen Spot
Stills
Themes
showdownloss of loved onetexassettlernative americanrevengegun battlesurrenderindian attackmassacre survivorcomancheamerican civil war
The Best Movies of 1976
The Outlaw Josey Wales is #14 of 60
