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The Long Riders

1980 · 100 min

A dusty, unhurried western that trades myth for brotherhood, building quiet dread toward a doomed, bloody reckoning.

Tagline
"All the world likes an outlaw. For some damn reason they remember 'em." - Jesse James
Overview
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • betrayal
    • violence
    • loyalty
    • family
    • crime
    Places
    • small town
    • countryside
    • wilderness
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    western
    Directed by
    Walter Hill
    Written by
    Stacy Keach, Bill Bryden, James Keach, Steven Philip Smith
    Starring
    David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Keach, Stacy Keach, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Kevin Brophy
    Music
    Ry Cooder
    Cinematography
    Ric Waite
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Swedish

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