The Shootist (1976)

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1976 · PG · 1h 40m

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Other grades: 83.3 (3 viewers)
19761h 40mPG
Countries:United States
Languages:EN
Keywords: 1870s1880s1890s1900sAgingAging gunfighterAmbushAmerican old westAngerArchive footageShow moreAttempted murderAttempted robberyBar fightBar shootoutBarberBarbershopBartenderBased on bookBased on novelBased on novel or bookBathtubBirthdayBisbee arizonaBlack and white sceneBloodBlood spatterBoarding houseBuggyBushwackingCancerCard dealerCarson city nevadaCarson city, nevadaChanging timesColt .45CourageCowboyCowboy bootsCowboy shirtCowboys and outlawsCreameryCreede coloradoDairyDark heroDeathDeath of protagonistDeath of title characterDeath with dignityDignityDoctorDrifterDual wieldDying manEarly 1900sEl paso texasEx girlfriendFameFaro dealerFilm clipFireFireplaceFoiled robberyFrontier townGamblingGravestoneGun duelGun shotGun violenceGunfightGunfighterGunmanGunslingerHandcuffedHeadstoneHeroHero worshipHighwaymanHitmanHold upHorseHorse and buggyHorse and carriageIdol worshipJournalistKicked in the buttLandladyLaudanumLead actor's last filmLegendLegendary characterLegendary heroLivery stablesLodgerLost loveLove interestMain character diesMain character shotMarshalMedical examinationMirrorMontage during opening creditsMorphineMother son relationshipNevadaNewspaper headlineNewspaper reporterOil lampOld ageOld flameOld westOld west legendOne last jobOpening action sceneOpiumOutlawOutlaw gangPeriod dramaPhysicianPianistPistolPlaying cardsProstate cancerQuick drawReference to adolph ochsreference to arizonaReference to bat mastersonReference to john wesley hardinReference to queen victoriaReference to wild bill hickokRepeating rifleReporterReputationRetirementRevolverRoomRoulette wheelSaddlebagsSaloonSelf defenseShootoutShot glassShot in the backShot in the chestShot in the foreheadShot in the headShot in the heartShot in the shoulderShot in the stomachShot to deathShotgunShowdownSingingSix gunSix shooterSmall townSniperStableStable ownerStoicismStomachStreetcarStylized violenceSuspense dramaTarget shootingTeacher student relationshipTearsTeenage boyTeenagerTerminal cancerTerminal illnessTragedy dramaTragic endingTragic heroTucson arizonaTurn of the centuryTwo gun holsterU.s. marshalUndertakerVoice overVoice over narrationWarriorWesternWestern expansionWestern heroWestern townWidowWidow with sonWidowed motherWild westWinchester rifleYear 1871Year 1880Year 1885Year 1889Year 1895Year 1901
John Bernard Books, a gunfighter approaching his 58th birthday, finds that he has rectal cancer and two months to live. He takes a room with Bond Rogers and her son, Gillom, to wait until death comes. Of course, his very presence starts off events in the town. The Marshal comes, prepared to die in a shootout, Gillom tries to idolize him, Bond first is disgusted and then pities him. Then, realizing that he will die in great pain, he comes up with an idea to go out with a bang.
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
The De Laurentiis Company
The De Laurentiis Company
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