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    What is a Western movie?

    A Western movie is a genre of movies set in the American Old West during the 19th century. These movies usually feature characters who are gunslingers, sheriffs, outlaws, bounty hunters, and other types of iconic characters of the American West.

    What are the best western movies?

    There are many great westerns, but some of the most popular and critically acclaimed are: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West, Unforgivables, My Hate Will Be Your Legacy, Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, True Grit, among others.

    Who are the best western actors?

    Some of the western genre's most famous and iconic actors include: John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Lee Van Cleef, and many others.

    What makes a good western movie?

    A good western film usually features an engaging narrative, memorable characters, a well-constructed environment, good action and gunplay, and an appropriate soundtrack. In addition, the film must be able to capture the essence of the Old American West and transport the viewer into that world.

    What are the characteristic elements of a western movie?

    Some of the more common features of Western movies include: duels, gunfights, horses, cowboy hats, cowboy boots, dusty towns, saloons, sheriffs, bandits, gunslingers, bounty hunters, and much more. Also. It is common for these films to feature themes such as justice, revenge, honor and courage.

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    Was Once a Hero: Ginny and Little Bit, pursued by outlaws, seek refuge with ex-lawman Malcolm Hunter in a perilous desert journey.

    Was Once a Hero

    9.3/10

    1h39min

    The Settlers: A wealthy landowner in early 20th century Chile hires three horsemen to mark his property and open a route to the Atlantic Ocean in Patagonia.

    The Settlers

    6.9/10

    1h41min

    Dead for a Dollar: A bounty hunter faces off with his old enemy, a gambler turned outlaw.

    Dead for a Dollar

    5.4/10

    1h46min

    The Last Manhunt: A forbidden love between Willie Boy and Carlota leads to a tragic escape from their families in the Wild West.

    The Last Manhunt

    --/10

    1h43min

    A Town Called Parable

    A Town Called Parable

    4.9/10

    1h10min

    Catch the Bullet: A U.S. Marshal must rescue his son from an outlaw gang in the dangerous Red Desert.

    Catch the Bullet

    3/10

    1h28min

    Last Shoot Out: A newlywed flees to a remote outpost with the help of a gunman after learning her husband had her father shot down.

    Last Shoot Out

    3.5/10

    1h26min

    Old Henry: A retired outlaw must protect his family from a stranger who threatens their peaceful life.

    Old Henry

    7.3/10

    1h38min

    Savage State: A French family hires a mercenary to cross dangerous Western territories during the American Civil War.

    Savage State

    5.1/10

    2h0min

    The Harder They Fall: Nat Love seeks revenge on his enemy Rufus Buck after he is released from prison.

    The Harder They Fall

    6.6/10

    2h10min

    Digger: A son returns to his estranged father to dig for their roots, but they find love and hate instead. A Western revisited.

    Digger

    7.4/10

    1h41min

    Morts à l'aveugle: In 1856 Las Sangres, James, a reserved cowboy, investigates a series of gruesome murders in a tight-knit religious community.

    Morts à l'aveugle

    --/10

    1h30min

    Once Upon a Time in Tombstone: In the wild West town of Tombstone, lawman Wyatt Earp confronts outlaws, uncovering the truth behind legendary gunfights.

    Once Upon a Time in Tombstone

    2/10

    1h22min

    The Dalton Gang: Three brothers seek revenge after their sibling is killed by an outlaw, leading them down a path of crime and betrayal.

    The Dalton Gang

    2.8/10

    1h20min

    Never Grow Old: An undertaker in a peaceful town is forced to bury the victims of a vicious outlaw gang.

    Never Grow Old

    6/10

    1h40min

    The Dutchman

    The Dutchman

    5.5/10

    1h34min

    A Prayer for the Damned: Set 13 years after the Civil War, a gunfighter and gambler in New Mexico seek a lost Confederate fortune. Things escalate when they meet a deranged preacher.

    A Prayer for the Damned

    4.3/10

    1h34min

    A Reckoning: A widowed homesteader seeks revenge for her brutally murdered husband, embarking on a journey to hunt down the killer.

    A Reckoning

    3.6/10

    1h20min

    Hostiles: A legendary Army Captain escorts a Cheyenne chief and family through dangerous territory.

    Hostiles

    7.2/10

    2h14min

    Hickok: Legendary gunslinger tames wildest cow-town in the west with his own frontier justice.

    Hickok

    --/10

    1h28min

    The Killer: In 1940's Pernambuco, feared killer Cabeleira navigates the brutal and wild Brazilian countryside.

    The Killer

    6/10

    1h39min

    Django Unchained: A freed slave and a German bounty hunter team up to rescue the former's wife from a brutal plantation owner.

    Django Unchained

    8.5/10

    2h45min

    Birth of a Legend: Billy the Kid & The Lincoln County War: Billy the Kid navigates the tumultuous Lincoln County War, blending loyalty, conflict, and survival in the lawless American West.

    Birth of a Legend: Billy the Kid & The Lincoln County War

    8/10

    1h39min

    Enrico Brignano: Tutto quello che non vi ho detto... a Ostia Antica

    Enrico Brignano: Tutto quello che non vi ho detto... a Ostia Antica

    --/10

    1h39min