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The Shooting

Name: The Shooting
Genre: Western, Mystery, Drama
Released: 1966-06-02
Cast: Warren Oates, Will Hutchins, Millie Perkins, Jack Nicholson, Charles Eastman

1966 | 82 min | Western, Mystery, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Silverado or Dances with Wolves, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 58K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Monte Hellman

Warren OatesWillett Gashade
Will HutchinsColey Boyard
Millie PerkinsWoman
Jack NicholsonBilly Spear
Charles EastmanBearded Man
Guy El TsosieIndian
Brandon CarrollSheriff
B. J. MerholzLeland Drum
Wally MoonDeputy
William MackleprangCrosstree Townsman #1