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Shane (1953)
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Shane (1953)

Shane rides into a conflict between cattleman Ryker and a bunch of settlers, like Joe Starrett and his family, whose land Ryker wants. When Shane beats up Ryker's man Chris, Ryker tries to buy him. Then Shane and Joe take on the whole Ryker crew. Ryker sends to Cheyenne for truly evil gunslinger Wil β€¦son. Shane must clear out all the guns from the valley. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
murder of husbandmurder of fathergriefdeath of fatherherofuneralfeardrinkingjealousyfriendshipmurderrevengedeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
bar shootoutfarmcemetery
Characters:
bullylittle girllove triangletough guydancerbrother brother relationshipsingerfriendmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
1870s19th century
Story:
pig farmercheyenne wyomingdeer antlerswedding anniversarymysterious strangerhead woundfarm handlord's prayerbarroom brawlthrowing a drink on someonedrink thrown into someone's facehorse and wagonhorse racestanding in the rainsetting a fire β€¦street shootoutpistol whiphit on the head with a gungun holsteranti violencesmall western townhired guntalking through a windowsleeping in a barncheyenne indianwedding marchburning a housebronc busterrope knotland baronpunch uphit with a stickhired handtree stumpturpentinecattlemanhomesteadersoda popcataloguecandy canebraggartjugcivil war veteranbraggingcovered wagonfrontier towncoltcold blooded killerlooking through a windowfalling off a balconylawlessnessstoicismindependence daycalfhomesteadnightshirtmaverickechopleadingultimatumindividualityman boy relationshipgeneral storebeing watchedstampedeoutnumberedwatching someoneunitystarting oversettlersaddlemerchantshellhit with a chaircreekrancherbreaking a bottle over someone's headbloody facebedtime storyfoot pursuitchopping woodrocking chairwyomingponyprecocious childcowardiceretreattauntingsquattermain character shotgunfighterfourth of julysix shooterhymnblacksmithclothingold westalabamaknocked unconscioustoastsaloonbarking doggunslingerharmonicacattlequick drawfenceforename as titledriftergardeninghandshakehorseback ridinganniversaryintimidationpipe smokingmudloss of husbandmeetinglanterninsultwedding dressdeerrainstormhit on the headoutlawcard playingshovelgun battleshoppingbar fighttarget practicebraverythunderwhiskeycelebrationhonorcommunitystrangerblockbusterhatfaintingwoundmachismohenchmanhatearsondeath of husbandtrustcowfireworkscabingardenpigamerican flagfarmerevil manreadingcowboyone against manybartendercigar smokingcoffinapologyimmigrantwidowmontagemountainaxeold manriverprayerneighbordead bodyrunningtearsrifleshowdownbookshootingbrawlgunfightdrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodfistfightbeatingshootoutsongcryingfirepistolpartysingingtitle spoken by characterdancingcharacter name in titlebare chested malebased on novelone word titleviolenceblooddoggunkissfight (See All)

Open Range (2003)
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Open Range (2003)

Boss Spearman, Charley Waite, Mose Harrison and Button freegraze their cattle across the vast prairies of the West, sharing a friendship forged by a steadfast code of honor and living a life unencumbered by civilization. When their wayward herd forces them near the small town of Harmonville, the cow β€¦boys encounter a corrupt sheriff and kingpin rancher who govern the territory through fear, tyranny and violence. Boss and Charley find themselves inextricably drawn towards an inevitable showdown, as they are forced to defend the freedom and values of a lifestyle that is all too quickly vanishing. Amidst the turmoil, life suddenly takes an unexpected turn for the loner Charley when he meets the beautiful and warm spirited Sue Barlow, a woman who embraces both his heart and his soul. (Read More)

Themes:
herofearmurderfriendshiprevengedeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
bar shootoutcemetery
Characters:
friend
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutpistol whipsmall western townhired gunland baroncattlemancivil war veterancovered wagonfrontier townstampedegeneral storeranchermain character shotsix shooterold west β€¦knocked unconscioussaloongunslingercattlequick drawgardeningrainstormgun battlethunderhonortrustcowgardenevil mancowboycigar smokingcoffinold manprayerrifleshowdownshootinggunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsebeatingshootoutpistolbased on novelkissviolencegunblooddog (See All)

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Silverado (1985)
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Silverado (1985)

In 1880, four men travel together to the city of Silverado. They come across many dangers before they finally engage the "bad guys" and bring peace and equality back to the city.

Themes:
murder of fatherdeath of fatherherofriendshipmurder
Locations:
bar shootoutcemetery
Characters:
tough guybrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
19th century
Story:
barroom brawlstreet shootoutsmall western towncovered wagonstampedesaddlerancherrocking chairgunfightersix shooterold westsaloongunslingercattlequick draw β€¦outlawgun battlebar fightwhiskeyamerican flagcowboywidowriverrifleshowdownbrawlgunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsefistfightshootoutfirepistoltitle spoken by characterkissdogviolence (See All)

Appaloosa (2008)
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Appaloosa (2008)

1882, New Mexico Territory. Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch are itinerant lawmen, hired by desperate towns as marshal and deputy. The city fathers of Appaloosa hire them after Randall Bragg, a newly-arrived rancher with money and a gang of thugs, disrupts commerce and kills three local lawmen. Cole an β€¦d Hitch contrive to arrest Bragg and bring him to trial, but hanging him proves difficult. Meanwhile, a widow has arrived in town, Allison French, pretty, refined, and good-natured. Virgil falls hard, and it seems mutual, but there may be more to Allie than meets the eye. Can friendship and skill with a gun overcome a pernicious villain and green-eyed jealousy? (Read More)

Themes:
feardrinkingjealousyfriendshipmurderdeathrevenge
Locations:
bar shootout
Characters:
love trianglebrother brother relationshipfriend
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonstreet shootoutpistol whipcivil war veteranranchermain character shotold westsaloongunslingerquick drawhenchmandeath of husbandtrustreadingcowboy β€¦bartendercigar smokingwidowriverrifleshowdownbookshootinggunfightdrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodbeatingshootoutpistoltitle spoken by characterbare chested maleone word titlebased on novelgunviolencebloodkiss (See All)

Pale Rider (1985) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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Pale Rider (1985)

A gold mining camp in the California foothills is besieged by a neighboring landowner intent on stealing their claims. A preacher rides into camp and uses all of his powers of persuasion to convince the landowner to give up his attacks on the miners.

Themes:
herorevengedeathmurder
Characters:
tough guymother daughter relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootouthired gunfrontier towncreeksquattergunfightersix shootergunslingerquick drawdrifterintimidationoutlawwhiskeystrangercow β€¦cowboyone against manywidowriverprayerrifleshowdowngunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsebeatingshootoutpistoltitle spoken by characterdogkissviolencebloodgun (See All)

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Young Guns (1988)
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Young Guns (1988)

1878 in New Mexico: John Tunstall picks up young gun men from the road to have them work on his ranch, but also to teach them reading and to civilize them. However he's a thorn in the side of the rich rancher Murphy, as he's a competitor in selling cattle. One day he's shot by Murphy's men. Judge Wi β€¦lson can't do anything, since Sheriff Brady is one of Murphy's men. But attorney Alex persuades him to constitute Tunstall's young friends to Deputies and give them warrants of arrest for the murderers. Instead of arresting them, William Bonney just shoots them down. Soon the 5 guys become famous and William gets the name "Billie the Kid" - but they're also chased by dozens of Murphy's men and the army. The people however honor him as fighter for justice. (Read More)

Themes:
friendshipmurderrevengedeath
Locations:
bar shootoutfarm
Characters:
tough guyhusband wife relationship
Period:
1870s19th century
Story:
horse and wagonstreet shootoutcattlemanfrontier townrancherrocking chairmain character shotgunfightersix shootergunslingercattlequick drawoutlawgun battlebar fight β€¦target practicehonorarsonpigreadingcowboyshowdownbrawlgunfightshotgunhorsefistfightshootoutfirepistoldancingkissgunbloodviolence (See All)

The Magnificent Seven (1960)
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The Magnificent Seven (1960)

A bandit terrorizes a small Mexican farming village each year. Several of the village elders send three of the farmers into the United States to search for gunmen to defend them. They end up with seven, each of whom comes for a different reason. They must prepare the town to repulse an army of thirt β€¦y bandits who will arrive wanting food. (Read More)

Themes:
funeralfriendshiprevengemurder
Locations:
bar shootoutcemetery
Characters:
tough guy
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootouthired gungunfightersix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawgun battletarget practicewhiskeyhonorfarmerevil mancowboycigar smoking β€¦coffinaxerifleshowdowngunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodshootoutpistolviolencekissblood (See All)

A Fistful Of Dollars (1964)
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A Fistful Of Dollars (1964)

An anonymous, but deadly man rides into a town torn by war between two factions, the Baxters and the Rojo's. Instead of fleeing or dying, as most other would do, the man schemes to play the two sides off each other, getting rich in the bargain.

Themes:
heromurderfriendshiprevengedeath
Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
tough guyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
gun holstercovered wagonmavericksix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawdrifteroutlawtarget practicehonorstrangermachismoarsonevil man β€¦cowboyone against manybartendercigar smokingcoffinriverrifleshowdowngunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsebeatingshootoutcryingfirepistolpartybare chested maleviolencebloodgun (See All)

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Seraphim Falls (2006) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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Seraphim Falls (2006)

In the 1860s, five men have been tracking a sixth across Nevada for more than two weeks. They shoot and wound him, but he gets away. They pursue, led by the dour Carver, who will pay them each $1 a day once he's captured. The hunted is Gideon, resourceful, skilled with a knife. Gideon's flight and C β€¦arver's hunt require horses, water, and bullets. The course takes them past lone settlers, a wagon train, a rail crew, settlements, and an Indian philosopher. What is the reason for the hunt; what connects Gideon and Carver? What happened at Seraphim Falls? (Read More)

Themes:
griefdrinkingrevengemurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farm
Characters:
husband wife relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonburning a housejugcovered wagonsaddleold westquick drawpipe smokingoutlawwoundarsoncabinfarmercowboyone against many β€¦cigar smokingmountainriverprayerdead bodyrunningtearsrifleshootingbrawldrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodfistfightshootoutcryingfirepistoldancingfightviolenceblood (See All)

Giant (1956)
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Giant (1956)

Texan rancher Bick Benedict visits a Maryland farm to buy a prize horse. Whilst there he meets and falls in love with the owner's daughter Leslie, they are married immediately and return to his ranch. The story of their family and its rivalry with cowboy and (later oil tycoon) Jett Rink unfolds acro β€¦ss two generations. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
funeraldrinkingjealousyfriendshipdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farmcemetery
Characters:
love trianglesingerfriendmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
calfrancherponycattlehandshakehorseback ridingpipe smokingmudthunderblockbusterfaintingamerican flagreadingcowboycigar smoking β€¦coffinimmigrantmontageprayerneighbortearsriflebookbrawldrinkhorsefoodfistfightbeatingsongcryingpartysingingbased on novelone word titlefightkissdogblood (See All)

The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
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The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Josey Wales makes his way west after the Civil War, determined to live a useful and helpful life. He joins up with a group of settlers who need the protection that a man as tough and experienced as he is can provide. Unfortunately, the past has a way of catching up with you, and Josey is a wanted ma β€¦n. (Read More)

Themes:
herorevengemurder
Locations:
bar shootoutfarm
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutcivil war veteranfrontier towngeneral storemain character shotgunfightersix shooterhymnsaloongunslingercattlerainstormoutlawgun battlewhiskey β€¦arsonfarmercowboyaxeriverprayershowdowngunfighthorseshootoutfirepistolsingingdancingcharacter name in titlebased on novelkissviolencedog (See All)

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3:10 To Yuma (2007)
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3:10 To Yuma (2007)

Rancher Dan Evans heads into Bisbee to clear up issues concerning the sale of his land when he witnesses the closing events of a stagecoach robbery led by famed outlaw Ben Wade. Shortly thereafter, Wade is captured by the law in Bisbee and Evans finds himself one of the escorts who will take Wade to β€¦ the 3:10 to Yuma train in Contention for the reward of $200. Evans's effort to take Wade to the station is in part an effort to save his land but also part of an inner battle to determine whether he can be more than just a naive rancher in the eyes of his impetuous and gunslinging son William Evans. The transport to Contention is hazardous and filled with ambushes by Indians, pursuits by Wade's vengeful gang and Wade's own conniving and surreptitious demeanor that makes the ride all the more intense. (Read More)

Themes:
drinkingdeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
singerhusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonstreet shootoutgun holstersmall western towncivil war veteranfrontier townstampedesaddleranchergunfighterknocked unconscioussaloongunslingercattlehorseback riding β€¦outlawshovelgun battlewhiskeyarsonevil mancowboybartenderprayerdead bodyrifleshowdownshootinggunfightdrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodfistfightbeatingshootoutsongfirepistolsingingtitle spoken by characterfightgunkissbloodviolence (See All)

Wyatt Earp (1994) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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Wyatt Earp (1994)

Wyatt Earp is a movie about a man and his family. The movie shows us the good times and the bad times of one of the West's most famous individuals.

Themes:
heromurderdeath
Locations:
bar shootoutcemetery
Characters:
brother brother relationshiphusband wife relationship
Period:
1870s19th century
Story:
street shootoutwyominggunfightersix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawoutlawgun battlefireworkscowboycigar smokingcoffinshowdownbrawl β€¦gunfightshotgunhorsefistfightshootoutpistoltitle spoken by charactercharacter name in titlegunviolencekissblood (See All)

The Magnificent Seven (2016)
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The Magnificent Seven (2016)

Director Antoine Fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in The Magnificent Seven. With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue, the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns. As they prepa β€¦re the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money. (Read More)

Themes:
deathrevengemurderfriendship
Locations:
farmcemetery
Characters:
tough guyhusband wife relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
pistol whipcivil war veterancowardicegunfightersix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawoutlawtarget practicebraveryhonorhenchmanarsondeath of husband β€¦farmerevil mancowboyone against manybartendercigar smokingcoffinmontageaxerifleshowdownshotgunshot in the chesthorseshootoutfirepistolviolenceblood (See All)

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Django Unchained (2012)
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Django Unchained (2012)

A German dentist buys the freedom of a slave and trains him with the intent to make him his deputy bounty hunter. Instead, he is led to the site of the slave's wife who belongs to a ruthless plantation owner.

Themes:
death of fatherfuneralfeardrinkingdeathmurderrevenge
Locations:
farm
Characters:
brother brother relationshipsingerhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonstreet shootoutsaloongunslingerquick drawhorseback ridingpipe smokinglanternoutlawtarget practicecabinone against manybartenderapologymontage β€¦mountaintearsrifleshootingbrawlgunfightdrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodfistfightbeatingshootoutsongcryingfirepistolsingingcharacter name in titlebare chested malefightblooddoggunkissviolence (See All)

Far From The Madding Crowd (2015)
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Far From The Madding Crowd (2015)

The story of independent, beautiful and headstrong Bathsheba Everdene ('Carey Mulligan' (qv)), who attracts three very different suitors: Gabriel Oak ('Matthias Schoenaerts' (qv)), a sheep farmer, captivated by her fetching willfulness; Frank Troy ('Tom Sturridge' (qv)), a handsome and reckless Serg β€¦eant; and William Boldwood ('Michael Sheen (I)' (qv)), a prosperous and mature bachelor. This timeless story of Bathsheba's choices and passions explores the nature of relationships and love - as well as the human ability to overcome hardships through resilience and perseverance. (Read More)

Themes:
griefdrinkingjealousyfriendshipmurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farm
Characters:
dancersingerfriendhusband wife relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonhymnfencehorseback ridingpipe smokinglanternthunderdeath of husbandcowfarmercoffinapologywidowneighbordead body β€¦tearsrifledrinkshot in the chesthorsefoodsongcryingfirepartysingingdancingbare chested malebased on novelkissviolencedog (See All)

Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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Once Upon A Time In The West (1968)

Story of a young woman, Mrs. McBain, who moves from New Orleans to frontier Utah, on the very edge of the American West. She arrives to find her new husband and family slaughtered, but by whom? The prime suspect, coffee-lover Cheyenne, befriends her and offers to go after the real killer, assassin g β€¦ang leader Frank, in her honor. He is accompanied by Harmonica, a man already on a quest to get even. (Read More)

Themes:
murder of fatherdeath of fatherfuneralmurderdeathrevenge
Mood:
rain
Locations:
bar shootoutfarm
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutcovered wagoncold blooded killergunfighterold westsaloongunslingerharmonicaquick drawlanternhonorevil mancowboycoffinwidow β€¦showdownbookgunfightdrinkshotgunhorsefoodbeatingshootoutpistolkissviolencebloodgun (See All)

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Last Man Standing (1996)
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Last Man Standing (1996)

John Smith is an amoral gunslinger in the days of Prohibition. On the lam from his latest (unspecified) exploits, he happens upon the town of Jericho, Texas. Actually, calling Jericho a town would be too generous--it has become more like a ghost town, since two warring gangs have 'driven off all the β€¦ decent folk.' Smith sees this as an opportunity to play both sides off against each other, earning himself a nice piece of change as a hired gun. Despite his strictly avowed mercenary intentions, he finds himself risking his life for his, albeit skewed, sense of honor.... (Read More)

Themes:
herorevengemurder
Locations:
bar shootout
Characters:
tough guy
Story:
hired gungunfightersix shootergunslingerquick drawdrifterwhiskeyhonormachismoarsonevil mancowboyone against manybartendershowdown β€¦shootingbrawlgunfightshotgunshot in the chestfistfightbeatingshootoutfirepistolbare chested malegunbloodviolencekiss (See All)

Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
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Cowboys & Aliens (2011)

The Old West.. where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world. 1873. New Mexico Territory. A stranger with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he disc β€¦overs is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents-townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors-all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival. (Read More)

Themes:
fearmurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Characters:
tough guyhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship
Period:
1870s19th century
Story:
horse and wagoncivil war veteranfrontier townranchersix shootersaloongunslingercattlequick drawdrifterlanternoutlawbar fighttarget practicethunder β€¦whiskeystrangerwoundcabincowboybartendermountainrivertearsrifleshowdownbrawlgunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsefistfightbeatingshootoutpistolbare chested maledogbloodfightviolence (See All)

Slow West (2015)
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Slow West (2015)

'Slow West' follows a 16-year-old boy on a journey across 19th Century frontier America in search of the woman he loves, while accompanied by mysterious traveler Silas.

Themes:
murder of fatherdeath of fatherdrinkingdeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Characters:
singerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
19th century
Story:
bloody faceold westdrifterhorseback ridingoutlawwhiskeyhatcabincigar smokingmountaindead bodyrunningtearsrifleshooting β€¦gunfightdrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodshootoutsongcryingfirepistolsingingbloodkissdoggunviolence (See All)

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For A Few Dollars More (1965) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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For A Few Dollars More (1965)

Monco is a bounty killer chasing El Indio and his gang. During his hunting, he meets Col. Douglas Mortimer, another bounty killer, and they decide to make a partnership, chase the bad guys together and split the reward. During their enterprise, there will be lots of bullets and funny situations. In  β€¦the end, one of the bounty hunters shows the real intention of his hunting. (Read More)

Themes:
herofriendshipdeathmurderrevenge
Locations:
bar shootout
Characters:
tough guy
Period:
1870s19th century
Story:
street shootoutgun holstercivil war veterancovered wagonfrontier townsix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawpipe smokinglanternbar fightwhiskeyhonorblockbuster β€¦hatpigcowboybartendercigar smokingimmigrantrifleshowdownbrawlgunfighthorsefistfightbeatingshootoutpistolviolencebloodgun (See All)

Cold Mountain (2003)
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Cold Mountain (2003)

This Civil War saga addresses romance, friendship, and the ravages of war--both in the field and on the home front. Captures the horrors of war for both those fighting it, and for those left behind. This is a tale of hope, longing, redemption, second chances, and faith.

Themes:
death of fatherdrinkingjealousyfriendshipdeathmurderrevenge
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farm
Characters:
friendmother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
19th century
Story:
chopping woodhymnfencehorseback ridingtarget practicewoundcowcabinpigamerican flagreadingmountainprayerdead bodyrifle β€¦bookshootingdrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodshootoutpistolsingingtitle spoken by characterbased on novelgunkissblood (See All)

The Quick And The Dead (1995)
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The Quick And The Dead (1995)

Ellen, an unknown female gunslinger rides into a small, dingy and depressing prairie town with a secret as to her reason for showing up. Shortly after her arrival, a local preacher, Cort, is thrown through the saloon doors while townfolk are signing up for a gun competition. The pot is a huge sum of β€¦ money and the only rule: that you follow the rules of the man that set up the contest, Herod. Herod is also the owner, leader, and "ruler" of the town. Seems he's arranged this little gun-show-off so that the preacher (who use to be an outlaw and rode with Herod) will have to fight again. Cort refuses to ever use a gun to kill again and Herod, acknowledging Cort as one of the best, is determined to alter this line of thinking ... even if it gets someone killed ... (Read More)

Themes:
deathrevengemurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
bar shootoutcemetery
Characters:
little girltough guyfather son relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutfrontier towngunfightersix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawpipe smokingoutlawgun battlebar fightcelebrationevil mancowboybartender β€¦prayerrifleshowdownbrawlgunfightfistfightbeatingshootoutpistolkissfightbloodviolencegun (See All)

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High Plains Drifter (1973)
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High Plains Drifter (1973)

A Stranger rides into in the dusty mining town of Lago, where the townspeople are living in the shadow of a dark secret. After a shootout leaves the town's hired-gun protectors dead, the town's leaders petition the Stranger to stay and protect them from three ruthless outlaws who are soon to be rele β€¦ased from prison. The three have their sights set on returning to Lago to wreak havoc and take care of some unfinished business. A series of events soon has the townspeople questioning whether siding with the Stranger was a wise idea as they quickly learn the price that they each must pay for his services. As the outlaws make their way back into Lago, they discover that the town is not exactly as they had left it, and waiting in the shadows is the Stranger, ready to expose the town's secret and serve up his own brand of justice. (Read More)

Themes:
herofearmurderrevenge
Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
husband wife relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonstreet shootouthired gunfrontier townmaverickgeneral storecowardicegunfightersix shootersaloongunslingerquick drawdrifteroutlawwhiskey β€¦arsoncowboyone against manycigar smokingcoffinshowdowngunfightbeatingshootoutfireviolencegunbloodkiss (See All)

Australia (2008) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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Australia (2008)

In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the count β€¦ry's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. (Read More)

Themes:
griefdrinkingdeathmurderfriendship
Mood:
rain
Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
dancersingerfriendmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
bronc bustercattlemancalfstampedeharmonicacattlehorseback ridinglanternrainstormbar fightthundercelebrationarsondeath of husbandwidow β€¦old manriverdead bodyrunningrifledrinkhorsesongfirepistolsingingtitle spoken by characterdancingbare chested maleone word titledogfightviolencebloodkiss (See All)

The Water Diviner (2014)
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The Water Diviner (2014)

After the Battle of Gallipoli, in 1915, an Australian farmer, Connor (Russell Crowe), travels to Turkey to find his 3 missing sons. While staying at a hotel in Istanbul, he meets Ayshe (Olga Kurylenko), the hotel manager. And tries to find a way to Gallipoli.

Themes:
griefdrinkingfriendshipmurderdeath
Characters:
dancerbrother brother relationshipsingerfriendmother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationship
Story:
hit with a stickman boy relationshipretreathandshakehorseback ridingshovelthundercelebrationhonorfarmercoffinapologywidowold manprayer β€¦dead bodyrunningtearsriflebookshootingdrinkshot in the chesthorsefoodbeatingsongcryingsingingdancingbare chested maledoggunviolencefightblood (See All)

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Brokeback Mountain (2005)
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Brokeback Mountain (2005)

Two young men, Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, meet when they get a job as sheep herders on Brokeback Mountain. They are at first strangers, then they become friends. Throughout the weeks, they grow closer as they learn more about each other. One night, after some heavy drinking, they find a deeper co β€¦nnection. They then indulge in a blissful romance for the rest of the summer. Unable to deal with their feelings for each other, they part ways at the end of the summer. Four years go by, and they each settle down, Ennis in Wyoming with his wife and two girls, and Jack in Texas with his wife and son. Still longing for each other, they meet back up, and are faced with the fact that they need each other. They undeniably need each other, and unsure of what to do, they start a series of "fishing trips", in order to spend time together. The relationship struggles on for years until tragedy strikes. (Read More)

Themes:
drinkingjealousymurderfriendship
Mood:
rain
Characters:
bullylittle girldancersingermother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
independence daysaddlechopping woodwyomingfourth of julyharmonicacattlehandshakewedding dressthunderwhiskeycelebrationarsonfireworksfarmer β€¦cowboywidowmountainaxerivertearsrifleshootingdrinkhorsefoodfistfightbeatingsongcryingsingingtitle spoken by characterdancingfightkissviolencebloodgundog (See All)

Tombstone (1993)
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Tombstone (1993)

After success cleaning up Dodge City, Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone, Arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend Doc Holliday. A band of outlaws that call themselves The Cowboys are causing problems in the region with various acts of random vi β€¦olence, and inevitably come into confrontation with Holliday and the Earps, which leads to a shoot-out at the OK Corral. (Read More)

Themes:
heromurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Characters:
bullytough guyfriend
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutsmall western towngunfightersix shootergunslingerquick drawoutlawgun battlewhiskeycowboycigar smokingrifleshowdowngunfightshotgun β€¦horseshootoutpistolone word titlebloodgunviolencekiss (See All)

The Wages Of Fear (1953) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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The Wages Of Fear (1953)

In the South American jungle supplies of nitroglycerin are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four men to deliver the supplies in two trucks. A tense rivalry develops between the two sets of drivers and on the rough remote roads the slightest jolt can result in death.

Themes:
feardrinkingdeathfriendship
Mood:
rain
Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
tough guydancerbrother brother relationshipsingerfriendhusband wife relationshipfather son relationship
Story:
rocking chaircowardicesaloonharmonicadrifterpipe smokingcard playingbraverywhiskeymachismocigar smokingmountainriverprayerdead body β€¦runningtearsrifledrinksongcryingfiresingingdancingbased on noveldogfightgunblood (See All)

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Gone With The Wind (1939)
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Gone With The Wind (1939)

Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cous β€¦in, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
griefdeath of fatherfearjealousydeathfriendshipmurder
Characters:
love triangledancerbrother brother relationshipsingermother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
1870s19th century
Story:
horse and wagonmerchantponysaloonfencehorseback ridingloss of husbandcard playingbraveryhonorblockbusterfaintingwoundreadingapology β€¦widowaxeprayerdead bodytearsriflebookhorsefoodsongcryingfirepistolpartysingingdancingbased on novelfightkissdoggunblood (See All)

The Proposition (2005)
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The Proposition (2005)

Rural Australia in the late nineteenth century: Capt. Stanley and his men capture two of the three Burns brothers, Charlie and Mike. Their gang is held responsible for attacking the Hopkins farm, raping pregnant Mrs. Hopkins and murdering the whole family. Arthur Burns, the eldest brother and the ga β€¦ng's mastermind, remains on the loose and has retreated to a mountain hideout. Capt. Stanley's proposition to Charlie is to gain pardon and - more importantly - save his beloved younger brother Mike from the gallows by finding and killing Arthur within nine days. (Read More)

Themes:
drinkingrevengedeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farm
Characters:
brother brother relationshipsingerhusband wife relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagonpistol whiphit on the head with a guncatalogueblacksmithhorseback ridingoutlawthunderwhiskeyfaintingwoundmountainprayerdead bodytears β€¦rifledrinkshotgunshot in the chesthorsefoodbeatingshootoutsongcryingfirepistolsingingbloodviolencedog (See All)

Bandidas (2006)
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Bandidas (2006)

In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank's henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, Maria, the tough but uneducated daughter of a fa β€¦rmer, and Sara, the European-educated daughter of the owner of one of these banks. To feed the now landless people and to seek revenge, Maria and Sara become bank robbers, veritable Robin Hoods. But Jackson and his hired guns are after them. What are the women's options? (Read More)

Themes:
death of fatherfearmurderdeathrevenge
Locations:
farm
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutsaloonpipe smokingwedding dresstarget practicebraveryhenchmanarsonfarmerevil mancowboyone against manymontageaxeriver β€¦rifleshowdowngunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorseshootoutfirepistoltitle spoken by characterone word titleviolencedogkissfightgun (See All)

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The Lovely Bones (2009) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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The Lovely Bones (2009)

A 14-year-old girl in suburban 1970's Pennsylvania is murdered by her neighbor. She tells the story from the place between Heaven and Earth, showing the lives of the people around her and how they have changed all while attempting to get someone to find her lost body.

Themes:
funeraldrinkingmurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farmcemetery
Characters:
little girldancermother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
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Rio Bravo (1959)
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Rio Bravo (1959)

Sheriff John T. Chance has his hands full after arresting Joe Burdette for murder. He knows that Burdette's brother Nathan, a powerful rancher, will go to any lengths to get him out of jail. Chance's good friend Pat Wheeler offers to help but within 20 minutes of making the offer is gunned down in t β€¦he street, shot in the back. That leaves his elderly deputy Stumpy, the town drunk Dude - once a deputy and a pretty good shot when he was sober - and a young hand, Colorado, who used to work for Wheeler. Nathan Burdette meanwhile has a couple of dozen men at his disposal. Chance does his best to prepare all the while romancing a pretty gamblers who goes by the name of Feathers. (Read More)

Themes:
herofearjealousyfriendshipdeathmurder
Characters:
tough guydancerfriend
Story:
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Out Of The Furnace (2013)
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Out Of The Furnace (2013)

Russell and his younger brother Rodney live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, his brother becomes involved with one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northea β€¦st - a mistake that will cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom, or risk it all to seek justice for his brother. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
death of fatherdrinkingdeathmurderrevenge
Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
love triangletough guybrother brother relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
deer antlersbloody facegardeningdeercard playingwhiskeyamerican flagevil manbartenderapologydead bodyrunningtearsrifleshowdown β€¦shootingbrawlgunfightdrinkshot in the chestfoodfistfightbeatingshootoutcryingpistolbare chested malefightbloodviolencegun (See All)

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Near Dark (1987)
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Near Dark (1987)

A mid-western farm boy reluctantly becomes a member of the undead when a girl he meets turns out to be part of a band of southern vampires who roam the highways in stolen cars. Part of his initiation includes a bloody assault on a hick bar.

Themes:
feardeathfriendshiprevengemurder
Locations:
farm
Characters:
father son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
civil war veteranquick drawdrifteroutlawbar fightstrangermachismoarsoncowamerican flagfarmercowboybartendercigar smokingrunning β€¦rifleshowdownbrawlgunfightshotgunshot in the chesthorsefistfightbeatingshootoutfirepistolbare chested malegundogkissbloodfightviolence (See All)

Maverick (1994) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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Maverick (1994)

Maverick is recreated from the character James Garner created in the 1950s TV program. Maverick is a gambler who would rather con someone than fight them. He needs an additional three thousand dollars in order to enter a Winner Take All poker game that begins in a few days. He tries to win some, tri β€¦es to collect a few debts, and recover a little loot for the reward, all with a light hearted air. He joins forces with a woman gambler with a marvelous, though fake, southern accent as the two both try and enter the game. (Read More)

Themes:
herodeath
Characters:
father son relationship
Period:
19th century
Story:
horse and wagoncovered wagonfrontier townmaverickponygunfightersaloongunslingerquick drawoutlawcard playingwhiskeycabincowboycigar smoking β€¦riverrifleshowdownbrawlgunfightshotgunfistfightshootoutpistolsingingcharacter name in titlebare chested maleone word titlefight (See All)

East Of Eden (1955)
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East Of Eden (1955)

In the Salinas Valley, in and around World War I, Cal Trask feels he must compete against overwhelming odds with his brother Aron for the love of their father Adam. Cal is frustrated at every turn, from his reaction to the war, to how to get ahead in business and in life, to how to relate to estrang β€¦ed mother. (Read More)

Subgenre:
melodrama
Themes:
feardrinkingjealousy
Locations:
farm
Characters:
love trianglebrother brother relationshipsingermother daughter relationshipfather son relationshipmother son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
talking through a windowlooking through a windowwatching someonebeing watchedrancherblockbusterhatetrustamerican flagreadingcigar smokingapologyprayertearsshooting β€¦brawldrinkhorsecryingsingingtitle spoken by characterbased on noveldogfightkissviolence (See All)

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The Flowers Of War (2011)
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The Flowers Of War (2011)

In 1937 China, during the second Sino-Japanese war, a mortician, John ('Christian Bale' (qv)) arrives at a Catholic church in Nanjing to prepare a priest for burial. Upon arrival he finds himself the lone adult among a group of convent girl students and prostitutes from a nearby brothel. When he fin β€¦ds himself in the unwanted position of protector of both groups from the horrors of the invading Japanese army, he discovers the meaning of sacrifice and honor. (Read More)

Themes:
murder of fatherdeath of fatherherofeardrinkingmurderdeath
Mood:
rain
Characters:
singerfather son relationship
Story:
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48 Hrs. (1982)
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48 Hrs. (1982)

Oddball cop and tough guy, Jack Cates is the only survivor of a cop shooting and in hunting down the murderer collects Reggie Hammond from jail for 48 hours. Hammond is oddly motivated to help. The killer is searching for his stash of cash. Cates and Hammond who have the Black-white, cop-crook thing β€¦ to work out make surprisingly good partners as they navigate through the city looking for their suspect. (Read More)

Themes:
heromurderrevenge
Characters:
tough guy
Story:
barroom brawlstreet shootoutcold blooded killersix shooterquick drawbar fightwhiskeyblockbustermachismobartendershowdownshootingbrawlgunfightshotgun β€¦fistfightshootoutpistolsingingtitle spoken by characterbare chested malegunfightbloodviolencekiss (See All)

The Grand Illusion (1937) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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The Grand Illusion (1937)

During 1st WW, two French officers are captured. Captain De Boeldieu is an aristocrat while Lieutenant Marechal was a mechanic in civilian life. They meet other prisoners from various backgrounds, as Rosenthal, son of wealthy Jewish bankers. They are separated from Rosenthal before managing to escap β€¦e. A few months later, they meet again in a fortress commanded by the aristocrat Van Rauffenstein. De Boeldieu strikes up a friendship with him but Marechal and Rosenthal still want to escape... (Read More)

Themes:
drinkingfriendshipdeathmurder
Locations:
farm
Characters:
singermother daughter relationship
Story:
horse and wagonclothingharmonicapipe smokinglanternshovelhonorwounddeath of husbandtrustcowapologyimmigrantwidowmountain β€¦axeprayertearsriflebookshootingdrinkhorsefoodsongfirepistolsinginggundogkiss (See All)

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Brimstone (2016)
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Brimstone (2016)

A triumphant epic of survival and a tale of powerful womanhood and resistance against the unforgiving cruelty of a hell on earth. Our heroine is Liz (Dakota Fanning), carved from the beautiful wilderness, full of heart and grit, hunted by a vengeful Preacher (Guy Pearce) - a diabolical zealot and he β€¦r twisted nemesis. But Liz is a genuine survivor; she's no victim - a woman of fearsome strength who responds with astonishing bravery to claim the better life she and her daughter deserve. Fear not. Retribution is coming. (Read More)

Themes:
feardrinkingmurderdeathrevenge
Mood:
rain
Locations:
farm
Characters:
mother daughter relationshipfamily relationships
Period:
19th century
Story:
street shootoutgun holsterfrontier townsaloonquick drawintimidationpipe smokingmudtarget practicebraverywhiskeyhatpigcowboywidow β€¦prayerdead bodytearsriflegunfightdrinkshotgunhorsebeatingshootoutcryingfirebare chested malegunviolenceblood (See All)

Public Enemies (2009)
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Public Enemies (2009)

This is the story of the last few years of the notorious bank robber John Dillinger. He loved what he did and could imagine little else that would make him happier. Living openly in 1930s Chicago, he had the run of the city with little fear of reprisals from the authorities. It's there that he meets β€¦ Billie Frechette with whom he falls deeply in love. In parallel we meet Melvin Purvis, the FBI agent who would eventually track Dillinger down. The FBI was is in its early days and Director J. Edgar Hoover was keen to promote the clean cut image that so dominated the organization through his lifetime. Purvis realizes that if he is going to get Dillinger, he will have to use street tactics and imports appropriate men with police training. Dillinger is eventually betrayed by an acquaintance who tells the authorities just where to find him on a given night. (Read More)

Themes:
feardrinkingdeathmurderfriendship
Locations:
farm
Characters:
tough guydancersingerfriend
Story:
head woundhorse racestreet shootoutpistol whipfoot pursuitmain character shotoutlawcard playinggun battlehatwoundevil mancigar smokingtearsrifle β€¦shootinggunfightdrinkshotgunshot in the chestfoodbeatingshootoutsongcryingpistolsingingdancingkissbloodgunviolence (See All)

Blood Diamond (2006)
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Blood Diamond (2006)

A story following Archer, a man tortured by his roots. With a strong survival instinct, he has made himself a key player in the business of conflict diamonds. Political unrest is rampant in Sierra Leone as people fight tooth for tooth. Upon meeting Solomon, and the beautiful Maddy, Archer's life cha β€¦nges forever as he is given a chance to make peace with the war around him. (Read More)

Themes:
murder of fathergriefdeath of fatherdrinkingdeathmurder
Mood:
rain
Characters:
dancersingermother daughter relationshiphusband wife relationshipmother son relationshipfather son relationshipfamily relationships
Story:
street shootoutmeetinglanternrainstormshoveltarget practicewoundarsonbartendermontageriverdead bodyrunningtearsrifle β€¦shootingdrinkshot in the chestfoodshootoutsongcryingfiresingingdancingbloodkissfightviolencegundog (See All)

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Shanghai Noon (2000)

A 19th century Western. Chon Wang is a clumsy Imperial Guard to the Emperor of China. When Princess Pei Pei is kidnapped from the Forbidden City, Wang feels personally responsible and insists on joining the guards sent to rescue the Princess, who has been whisked away to the United States. In Nevada β€¦ and hot on the trail of the kidnappers, Wang is separated from the group and soon finds himself an unlikely partner with Roy O'Bannon, a small time robber with delusions of grandeur. Together, the two forge onto one misadventure after another. (Read More)

Themes:
heromurder
Characters:
tough guy
Period:
19th century
Story:
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Ladder 49 (2004)
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Ladder 49 (2004)

Under the watchful eye of his mentor Captain Mike Kennedy, probationary firefighter Jack Morrison matures into a seasoned veteran at a Baltimore fire station. Jack has reached a crossroads, however, as the sacrifices he's made have put him in harm's way innumerable times and significantly impacted h β€¦is relationship with his wife and kids. Responding to the worst blaze in his career, he becomes trapped inside a 20-story building. And as he reflects on his life, now Deputy Chief Kennedy frantically coordinates the effort to save him. (Read More)

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melodrama
Themes:
death of fatherherofuneralfeardrinkingfriendshipdeath
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True Grit (2010)
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True Grit (2010)

Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sl β€¦oth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and surprises on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested. (Read More)

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death of fatherdrinkingmurderrevenge
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rain
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farm
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1870s19th century
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We Own The Night (2007)
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We Own The Night (2007)

Brooklyn, 1988. Crime is rife, especially drugs and drug violence. A Russian thug is building his heroin trade, while everyone laughs at the cops. Brothers have chosen different paths: Joe has followed his father Bert into New York's Finest; he's a rising star. Bobby, who uses his mother's maiden na β€¦me, manages a club. Bobby too is on the rise: he has a new girlfriend and a green-light to develop a Manhattan club. Joe and Bert ask him to help with intelligence gathering; he declines. Then, Joe raids Bobby's club to arrest the Russian. From there, things spiral out of control: the Russian puts out a hit on Joe, personal losses mount, and Bobby's loyalties face the test. (Read More)

Themes:
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Locations:
cemetery
Characters:
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The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada (2005) is one of the best movies like Shane (1953)
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The Three Burials Of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

A man is shot and quickly buried in the high desert of west Texas. The body is found and reburied in Van Horn's town cemetery. Pete Perkins, a local ranch foreman, kidnaps a Border Patrolman and forces him to disinter the body. With his captive in tow and the body tied to a mule, Pete undertakes a d β€¦angerous and quixotic journey into Mexico. (Read More)

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drinkingrevengefriendshipmurderdeath
Locations:
cemetery
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Rocky IV (1985)
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Rocky IV (1985)

Ever since his match with Clubber Lang, Rocky Balboa has a peaceful life. And now he and former champion, Apollo Creed, enjoy good times and are now the best of friends. But Rocky's peaceful life as a boxer gets paused after a match Apollo went into. Unfortunately, Creed fought Ivan drago, a 6'5" Ru β€¦ssian who has never lost a match, and sadly, brutally murders Apollo in the ring. A funeral is held and times start going downhill fast. Now, in order to restore honor, Rocky challenges Drago to a match and must beat him for sweet, bitter vengeance. (Read More)

Themes:
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Characters:
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Story:
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