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A Balasaur Score of 76 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 77/100. Every source lands within 5 points of the others. Scores higher than 93% of the 151 1970s western movies in this catalog. Streaming on Paramount+.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic77/100
396 audience votes
Key crew
- Elmer BernsteinOriginal Music Composer
- Miles Hood SwarthoutScreenplay
- Scott HaleScreenplay
- Don SiegelDirector
Cast
- John WayneJ.B. Books
- Lauren BacallBond Rogers
- Ron HowardGillom Rogers
- James StewartDr. Hostetler
- Richard BooneMike Sweeney
- Hugh O'BrianJack Pulford
- Bill McKinneyJay Cobb
- Harry MorganMarshall Thibido
- John CarradineBeckum
- Sheree NorthSerepta
- Rick LenzDobkins
- Scatman CrothersMoses
Stills
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Themes
sniperbased on novel or bookwidownevadaretirementterminal illnessagingdying mangunfightboarding houseone last jobgunfighter
The Best Movies of 1976
The Shootist is #20 of 60
