The Shootist (1976)
Directed by Don Siegel · 100 min · Western
56.0 TOPICAL score · #1,521 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.
The Shootist (1976, directed by Don Siegel) has a TOPICAL score of 56.0 - ranked 1,521 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and critics, and lowest on historical impact. It won 1 award from 2 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (396 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 27 languages.
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- Critics81% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 77
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (396 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 2 nominations - incl. National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 27 languages
- Still read25,064 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Wayne (actor #47), Lauren Bacall (actor #180), Ron Howard, James Stewart (actor #2)