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Riders of the Purple Sage

1996 · 98 min

A dusty, solemn western that moves with quiet resolve, offering old-fashioned frontier drama and simmering tension rather than thrills.

Tagline: Friends betrayed her ... Neighbors deserted her ... Now her only ally is a stranger who lives above the law.
Overview: Jim Lassister seeks the man responsible for his sister's death. His quest draws him into an insular community ruled by an uncompromising charlatan and his brutal riders.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, justice, faith, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
faith
isolation
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild