Pale Rider
Seen it?1985 | 115 min | Western, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 6 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved High Plains Drifter, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$41 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 259K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodPreacher
- Michael MoriartyHull Barret
- Carrie SnodgressSarah Wheeler
- Chris PennJosh LaHood
- Richard DysartCoy LaHood
- Sydney PennyMegan Wheeler
- Richard KielClub
- Doug McGrathSpider Conway
- John RussellStockburn
- Charles HallahanMcGill