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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 31m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes16
DirectorFred Olen Ray
WritersTony Giglio
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Shooter
About The Shooter
The story is of a small town in the early west and of a 'shooter' of reputation that drifts into it and stands up to the controlling family that runs it. But far from a John Wayne, this hero is caught and brutally beaten and left to die, only to be saved by a prostitute that has also suffered under the hand of this group of desperados. The only one possible to stand up to the shooter is another solitary man who joins with the notorious family although he is deputized as the town's sherif.
Directed by Fred Olen Ray, The Shooter leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Dudikoff, Randy Travis, Valerie Wildman — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1997.
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