Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood stars as a nameless stranger who rides into a small California Gold Rush town--directly into the middle of a violent feud between a mining syndicate and a group of independent prospectors.
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Great movie making
5
By Macfann
One of Eastman’s best, everyone should own this one!
Retelling of High Plains Drifter
2
By city_girl
This movie is just a retelling of High Plains Drifter in a different setting. Clint, the avenging Preacher ghost, has been shot in the back by the bad guys instead of being whipped to death as in High Plains Drifter. High Plains Drifter is the better movie and one that I continue to enjoy each time I watch it. High Plains Drifter is much better written and directed than this knock off.
Excellent!!!
5
By Mackey Sasser
What a classic. Some of Eastwood's best work.
Second best western by Clint Eastwood
5
By kropeczkaAVP
I love this film. It is one of the best. Just behind Outlaw J. Wales which I think is the best film by Eastwood ever.
If you have not sean it do not think buy it !!!! Now
ehh. slow, poorly written and a little boring
2
By joshua is my tree
im a big clint eastwood and western fan, but this movie is for an audience of 65 years of age and up. it's incredibly slow and the story is weak and predictable to a degree of boredom. you will thank me later.
Mr. Eastwood, if you please.
5
By ATLRod
An all-time great film. In my personal top ten.
I am an avid film buff since growing up in a small Alabama town with nothing but great little theaters in the downtown area. Very early on Clint Eastwood stood out and became a favorite of mine. In the 80's I took Fridays off when big movies opened. I was so glad to take off the opening Friday of Pale Rider. Every viewing since has confirmed my decision. Thank you Mr. Eastwood from one of your biggest fans
Rod
If you like "The Crow"....
5
By Arcane Cowboy
You'll love this movie.
As everyone else points, out: Clint at his best, solid Western storyline. The supernatural element is so subtle most people miss, and will likely argue that it isn't there. Watch it. Great fun.
Okay
2
By goodfellasgodfathersopranosreservoir dogs
This is an okay movie but i would not advise it to people who have a thing for aktion and all that get Unforgiven that is a better movie by a long shot dont waste your time with this
Normal Western, minus . . .
2
By Dan Scrum
This is a fine western, but not incredible, as some have said. Most of the plot lines are obvious to anyone who has seen a handful of westerns, and a certain element of Eastwood's character, The Preacher, takes all the suspense out of the final shoot out (to say more would be a spoiler) . I rented this, expecting a great film. Instead, I got a passable western. Only rent if you can't get some of his other work, like "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly," or "The Outlaw Josey Wales."
