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Pale Rider
Clint Eastwood
(1985)
110min
15 Certificate
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Review
Our Score
by
Tony Sloman
This handsome-looking western, virtually a reworking of
Shane
by way of
High Plains Drifter
, is one of director/star Clint Eastwood's more sombre offerings. A small group of prospectors struggles to scrape a living in the shadow of a strip-mining company that is intent on driving them out, by any means necessary. A young girl (Sydney Penny) prays for deliverance from the violence - cue Eastwood's entrance as the enigmatic "Preacher" who arrives on a pale horse (one of the film's many ponderous biblical references) and begins to mete out his own brand of justice. We are in classic "man with no name" territory here - with added religious symbolism - but despite a reliably good performance from Eastwood and excellent support from Penny and Carrie Snodgress, this takes itself a little too seriously to be on a par with the Sergio Leone collaborations or Eastwood's own superior efforts such as
The Outlaw Josey Wales
and
Unforgiven
.
Summary
An unscrupulous landowner threatens to throw gold-miners off their land and take the riches for himself. As the law turns a blind eye to their troubles, the miners desperately need a saviour - who happens to arrive in the form of a mysterious preacher with formidable gunfighting skills. Western, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, alongside Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress and Richard Dysart.
Cast & Crew
Preacher
Clint Eastwood
Hull Barret
Michael Moriarty
Sarah Wheeler
Carrie Snodgress
Coy Lahood
Richard Dysart
Josh Lahood
Chris Penn
Megan Wheeler
Sydney Penny
Spider Conway
Douglas McGrath
Club
Richard Kiel
Marshal Stockburn
John Russell
Director
Clint Eastwood
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Other Information
Language:
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor:
Columbia-Emi-Warner Dists Ltd
Guidance:
Violence and swearing.
Available on:
video, DVD and Blu-ray
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