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Tom Horn

1980 · 94 min

A somber, deliberate western that lingers on a fading frontier and the quiet tragedy of a man out of step with his time.

Directed by
William Wiard
Genres
Western, Action, Drama
Tagline
See him before he sees you.
Overview
A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well. Tom Horn finds that the simple skills he knows are of no help in dealing with the ambitions of ranchers and corrupt officials as progress marches over him and the old west.

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Directed by
William Wiard
Genres
Western, Action, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • aging
  • isolation
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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