Pale Rider

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Pale Rider

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Pale Rider

Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart

A mysterious and possibly otherworldly stranger comes to the rescue of a frontier town in this Western, which was strongly influenced by the George Stevens classic, Shane. The peace of a small mining ... read more read more...community is shattered when Coy LaHood (Richard Dysart), the ruthless proprietor of a powerful strip-mining company, arrives in town with his son Josh (Christopher Penn) and a posse of hired guns to drive out the townspeople and take control of the territory. Megan (Sydney Penny), a young girl whose pet was killed in the melee, prays to God for someone to defend the village from the marauders; soon, the Preacher (Clint Eastwood) arrives on a pale horse, and joins forces with Hull Barrett (Michael Moriarty), the unofficial leader of the miners and one of the few who attempts to defend himself, to take a stand against LaHood and his men. As the Preacher and Barrett try to organize the miners to fight the invaders, both Megan and her mother Sarah (Carrie Snodgrass) find they're drawn to the Preacher, who keeps to himself and seems to have more than his share of secrets. Pale Rider was also directed by leading man Clint Eastwood; it was his first Western as both director and star since the acclaimed The Outlaw Josey Wales. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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  • moonrivers
    December 21, 2011
    moonrivers
    Eastwood's iconic, death dealing stranger from nowhere stops to look back, tip his dusty hat in respect to a earlier shadow who came before and a long shadow at that, the shadow named Shane. Almost just as good.
  • axadntpron
    August 5, 2011
    axadntpron
    Not one of Eastwood's better westerns. While I love the supernatural elements that Eastwood plays with here, he did it much more effectively in High Plains Drifter. This film is really bogged down by the acting. While Penn and Eastwood hold their own, the rest of the cast is down... read moreright unbearable at times. On top of this, the film is awkwardly paced and any time Eastwood gets momentum going, he distracts us with a poorly constructed scene. So if you wanna watch a western just to watch men act tough on the frontier, than look no further. However, if you want something more substantial, then look away.
  • SajinPA
    May 12, 2011
    SajinPA
    Clint Eastwood returns as yet another nameless wanderer, this time into the mining town of LaHood. This movie breaks no new ground, its the same gritty western affair. But one can never get enough of Eastwood in his trademark drifter characters. \m/
  • flixsterman
    September 6, 2010
    flixsterman
    High Plains Drifter lyte. A similar premise with supernatural implications and unmerciful vengeance.
  • SirPant
    July 15, 2010
    SirPant
    A great story, good acting and a good script make this a very good Western. Shoddy directing and dodgy props demote it somewhat to just a good Western. it could have been better but it's still very entertaining. P.S. I met Richard Kiel and he is a very nice man.
  • ythelastman89
    June 27, 2010
    ythelastman89
    Just too great of a premise and impossible not to love. Clint Eastwood does a perfect job in front and behind the camera. Unlike Unforgiven, this was a return to the traditional western and honors the universal themes. It's a lot like Shane in style and execution, but I feel that... read more it's more than just a semi-remake. The Preacher gunslinger is in many ways a continuation of the folklore and supernatural elements that were briefly touched on in High Plains Drifter, but I think it works even better here. This is a good movie and one that all fans of the genre should enjoy. It's a combination of great storytelling and film-making.
  • sanjurosamurai
    August 24, 2009
    sanjurosamurai
    a bit homely for a revenge style western, but pale rider has a decent story to carry it, an interesting lead character, and an absolutely excellent gun fight to close it out. a very good western.
  • Deano78
    September 2, 2008
    Deano78
    Another great western starring and directed by Clint Eastwood. A preacher comes to the aid of a small town where the locals are hoping to strike gold. One of the better westerns around with a great shoot-out finale.
  • superclerk25
    December 31, 2007
    superclerk25
    I gave this movie a little extra rating due to the fact that I really like the character Eastwood plays in the flick even though we know very little about him.
    It's a very basic western story with a group trying to defend their land from the rich people who want it. Eastwood com... read morees in and helps them keep what is theirs.
    One of the things that makes this a little different is that much of the story is left out. There are hints that there is more to what we are seeing but the movie isn't here to tell that story. It focuses on the task at hand.
    Normally I wouldn't care for that but it works here and I think it makes for a good watch.
    Eastwood directs well and he should seeing how many westerns he has made over the years. He is one of the great film actors and directors of his time and I don't see him slowing up anytime soon.
  • YLOWBSTARDreturns
    March 3, 2007
    YLOWBSTARDreturns
    Clint Eastwood's forgotten masterpiece.
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