MOVIE
The Shootist
He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.
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.
ERA & CONTEXT
The Shootist in its release era
Released in 1976, The Shootist sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1976-07-21
- Rating
- PG
- TMDB score
- 7.1/10
- Original language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United States of America
- Studio
- The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures
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