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Posse

1975 · 92 min

It is a gritty, revisionist take on the Western genre that challenges traditional tropes with sharp political undertones.

Tagline
"Posse" begins like most Westerns. It ends like none of them. It will knock you off your horse.
Overview
A tough marshal with political ambitions leads an elite posse to capture a notorious train robber and his gang.

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • corruption
  • power
  • betrayal
  • politics
Places
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
western
Directed by
Kirk Douglas
Written by
William Roberts, Christopher Knopf
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Bruce Dern, Bo Hopkins, James Stacy, Luke Askew, David Canary, Alfonso Arau, Katherine Woodville
Music
Maurice Jarre
Cinematography
Fred J. Koenekamp
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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