The Gunfighter
Seen it?2014 | 9 min | Comedy, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blazing Saddles or The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the tradition of classic westerns, a narrator sets up the story of a lone gunslinger who walks into a saloon. However, the people in this saloon can hear the narrator and the narrator may just be a little bit bloodthirsty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$25K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eric Kissack
- Shawn ParsonsThe Gunfighter
- Scott BeehnerTommy Henderson
- Brace HarrisJohnny Henderson
- Eileen O'ConnellSally
- Jordan BlackSam
- Timothy BrennenBill Jessup
- Travis Lincoln CoxElijah Jessup
- Schoen HodgesGabriel Jessup
- Circus-SzalewskiNed Schilling
- Chet NelsonFarmer Valentine