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Plot Summary:
U.S. Marshall Duke Donovan is imprisoned, accused of being an accomplice in a bank robbery. After discovering that his partner is planning to kill his wife, he must escape prison in time to save his wife and clear his name.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 509
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, captivating, suspense, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, crying
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Hard Bounty (1995)
Plot Summary:
Donnie and her whores strap on guns, saddle up, and ride out seeking justice.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 563
Genere: Western
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: serious, action adventure, exciting, rough, realistic, suspenseful, sexual, crying, independent film, weeping
Similar in 87%
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972)
Plot Summary:
The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, stylized, spaghetti western, detective
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Bandolero! (1968)
Plot Summary:
Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop arrives in town with the intention of freeing a gang of outlaws, including his brother, from the gallows. Mace urges his younger brother to give up crime. The sheriff chases the brothers to Mexico. They join forces, however, against a group of Mexican bandits.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: funny, retro, serious, realistic, suspenseful, wild
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The Long Ride Home (2003)
Plot Summary:
A man fights the law and the lawless in order to reunite with his wife and son in the 1860s west.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 317
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, captivating, suspenseful, realistic, semi serious
Similar in 76%
Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969)
Plot Summary:
In this third remake of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's hugely influential The Seven Samurai, the seven gunslingers (George Kennedy, Michael Ansara, Joe Don Baker, Bernie Casey, Monte Markham, Fernando Rey and Reni Santoni) liberate Mexican political prisoners, train them as fighters and assist them in a desperate attack on a Mexican fortress in an attempt to free a revolutionary leader.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)
Plot Summary:
Valentine Casey is a Marshal in the desolate Tucson territory of the early 1900's. On Christmas Eve, his outlaw family pays him a disturbing visit. He must confront the sins of his past. He and his partner, U.S. Christmas, journey through the desert to a small town that the ruthless Henry Clan has hit in order to save Casey's love, Adelyne.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 131 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, atmospheric, independent film, realistic, wild
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The War Wagon (1967)
Plot Summary:
An ex-con seeks revenge on the man who put him in prison by planning a robbery of the latter's stagecoach, which is transporting gold. He enlists the help of a partner, who could be working for his nemesis.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: exciting, intense, humorous, suspense, tense, captivating, retro, realistic, semi serious, surprise ending
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The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Plot Summary:
The Elder boys return to Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral. John the eldest is a well known gunfighter and trouble follows him wherever he goes. The boys try to get back their ranch from the towns gunsmith who won it from their father in a card game with which he was shortly murdered there after but not before getting through the troubles that come with the Elders name.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: serious, exciting, rough, suspenseful, suspense, realistic, tense, romantic, road movie, clever
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The Meanest Men in the West (1974)
Plot Summary:
Bronson and Marvin star as murderous half-brothers who are running from the law as well as each other. A climatic confrontation proves to each of them just how mean the other can be. "The Meanest Men in the West" is actually an amalgam of two episodes of the hit 1960's TV series, "The Virginian." In one installment, a wealthy man's daughter is kidnapped by a nasty gunslinger. But the crime is only just a means for the ruffian to draw the tough title character into a blood- thirsty revenge scheme. In the second, a drifter burglarizes the Shiloh ranch. Then an unhinged girl relies on the man to aid in her flight from home.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Brothers in Arms (2005)
Plot Summary:
Old West. New Soul. Big Payback.
IMDB Rating: 2.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: realistic, serious, tense, suspense, suspenseful, neo western
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The Righteous and the Wicked (2010)
Plot Summary:
Hobbs, a notorious wanted bandit, gets caught up in a violently competitive hunt for stolen cash when he finds out outlaws have robbed the local bank. While trying to get back what's his he must saddle up to stop these outlaws leaving whomever stands in his way dead!.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 108
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, tense, suspense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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The Gundown (2011)
Plot Summary:
Seeking revenge and justice, Cole Brandt finds himself in the lawless town of Dead River where he is faced with one last bloody showdown for freedom in order to protect The Majestic Saloon and a beautiful woman.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 911
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, exciting, rough, realistic
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Retribution Road (2007)
Plot Summary:
A bank robbery gone wrong leads to a horrific crime and the capture of the most relentless outlaw in Texas...the infamous Johnny Rios. Incarcerated, Rios ups the ante with a daring ultimatum that gives the sleepy town of Wardlaw a rude awakening as their courageous Sheriff prepares for the shoot-out of a lifetime - one that could either put this town on the map or annihilate it all together. The laws they live by are the laws they’ll die by on RETRIBUTION ROAD.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 73
Genere: Western
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, psychological, atmospheric, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Similar in 86%
Chisum (1970)
Plot Summary:
Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Biography, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: harsh, exciting, rough, serious, tense, realistic, spaghetti western, light, clever, enigmatic
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For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Plot Summary:
Two bounty hunters are in pursuit of "El Indio," one of the most wanted fugitives in the western territories, and his gang.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 270000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: Italy, Spain, West Germany
Duration: 132 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, stylized, suspense, atmospheric, harsh, exciting, serious, visual, tense, witty
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Hang 'Em High (1968)
Plot Summary:
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, realistic, suspenseful, stylized, retro, epic, exciting, rough, serious, crime drama
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High Plains Drifter (1973)
Plot Summary:
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 63000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, suspense, suspenseful, atmospheric, disturbing, brutal, rough, serious, black comedy, realistic
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The Last Hard Men (1976)
Plot Summary:
In the early 20th century, some convicts while on a road gang escape and one of the convicts is Zach Provo, a half Indian, who was sent to prison during the latter part of the 19th century. He escapes with 6 others to exact vengeance on Sam Burgade the lawman who not only captured him but was also responsible for the death of Provo's wife, at least in Provo's mind. Part of his plan is to kidnap Burgade's daughter, which prompts him to strap on his guns and go after him on horseback. Can Burgade who has been retired for sometime still have what it takes to track Provo down?.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: perverse, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, road movie, spaghetti western
Similar in 89%
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Plot Summary:
Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min
Plot tags: intense, rough, serious, suspenseful, exciting, tense, realistic, cult classic, thought provoking, enigmatic
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Joshua (1976)
Plot Summary:
A black soldier returns from fighting for the Union in the Civil War only to find out that his mother has been murdered by a gang of white thugs. He becomes a bounty hunter, determined to track down and kill the men who killed his mother.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 418
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, independent film, psychological, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
Similar in 89%
Nevada Smith (1966)
Plot Summary:
Nevada Smith is the young son of an Indian mother and white father. When his father is killed by three men over gold, Nevada sets out to find them and kill them. The boy is taken in by a gun merchant. The gun merchant shows him how to shoot and to shoot on time and correct.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: stylized, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, retro, gloomy, brutal, enigmatic
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The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)
Plot Summary:
Marshal Chris Adams turns down a friend's request to help stop the depredations of a gang of Mexican bandits. When his wife is killed by bank robbers and his friend is killed capturing the last thief, Chris feels obligated to take up his friend's cause and recruits a writer and five prisoners to destroy the desperadoes.The last in the original series of four "Magnificent Seven" movies.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, crying, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, wild
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Joe Kidd (1972)
Plot Summary:
A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 20000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: cult classic, rough, serious, captivating, realistic, suspenseful, light, enigmatic, bleak, breathtaking
Similar in 82%
The Deadly Trackers (1973)
Plot Summary:
Sheriff Sean Kilpatrick is a pacifist. Frank Brand is the leader of a band of killers. When their paths cross Kilpatrick is compelled to go against everything he has stood for to bring death to Brand and his gang. Through his hunt into Mexico he is challenged by a noble Mexican Sheriff interested only in carrying out the law - not vengeance.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, spaghetti western
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Wyatt Earp's Revenge (2012)
Plot Summary:
Wyatt Earp is approached by a journalist for an interview about how he became a famous sheriff. Earp told the story of how he was a fearless U.S. Marshall. If 27-year old Wyatt Earp comes out that his first girlfriend Dora Hand was murdered. Together with his friend Doc Holliday, Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman and Charlie Bassett he goes hunting for the perpetrator.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: serious, exciting, realistic, captivating, tense, rough
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Unforgiven (1992)
Plot Summary:
William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 430000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: bleak, tense, suspenseful, realistic, suspense, harsh, rough, captivating, epic, spaghetti western
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Death Rides a Horse (1967)
Plot Summary:
Death Rides a Horse (aka Da uomo a uomo, or As Man to Man) is a 1967 spaghetti western directed by Giulio Petroni, written by Luciano Vincenzoni, and starring Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law. Bill Meceita, a boy whose family was murdered in front of him by a gang, sets out 15 years later to exact revenge. On his journey, he finds himself continually sparring and occasionally cooperating with Ryan, a gunfighter on his own quest for vengeance, who knows more than he says about Bill's tragedy. The film has lapsed into public domain.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: spaghetti western, rough, realistic, exciting, tense, serious, grindhouse, euro western, epic, disturbing
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The Gunslingers (2009)
Plot Summary:
While roaming the wild plains on a quest to find a cache of hidden riches, sharp-shooting bounty hunter Butch (John Elliott) and his outlaw companions come across a deadly gang with supernatural powers in this stylized Western. As the hunt for the gold treasure becomes competitive -- and violent -- Butch, morally questionable Rattler Fenton (Brad Allen) and vengeful Akemi (Narisa Suzuki) must confront the evil and powerful Mondego (Ben Hall).
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, psychological, tense, suspense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending
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The Homesman (2014)
Plot Summary:
When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy. Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs, to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women head east, where a waiting minister and his wife have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: France, USA
Duration: 122 min
Plot tags: atmospheric, tense, bleak, realistic, depressing, harsh, emotional, suspense, serious, road movie
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True Grit (2010)
Plot Summary:
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and adventure on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 353000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, atmospheric, rough, suspenseful, scenic, visually appealing, serious, captivating, dark