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The Appaloosa

1966 · 99 min

A brooding, deliberate Western that simmers with quiet tension and sudden cruelty, anchored by a stoic, wounded hero.

Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Genres
Western
Tagline
Southwest to Sonora rode the lustful, the lawless... to live on the edge of violence!
Overview
A man tries to recover a horse stolen from him by a Mexican bandit.

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Directed by
Sidney J. Furie
Genres
Western
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • revenge
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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