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God's Gun

1976 · 97 min

A gritty, pulpy revenge ride through a dusty town, with broad villainy and a stoic hero delivering rough justice.

Directed by
Gianfranco Parolini
Genres
Action, Western
Starring
Lee Van Cleef, Jack Palance, Richard Boone
Tagline
Two Brothers... One Took the Cross... The Other Took the Gun.
Overview
Priest turned vigilante Father John hunts down a gang of criminals, led by Sam Clayton, who killed a man in a local bar. On the gang's return to the town, they kill the priest, leaving a young parishioner Johnny behind. He now seeks revenge for the death of the holy man.

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Directed by
Gianfranco Parolini
Genres
Action, Western
Starring
Lee Van Cleef, Jack Palance, Richard Boone
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • violence
  • justice
  • family
  • faith
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, western
Directed by
Gianfranco Parolini
Written by
Gianfranco Parolini, John Fonseca
Starring
Lee Van Cleef, Jack Palance, Richard Boone, Sybil Danning, Leif Garrett, Robert Lipton, Cody Palance, Ian Sander
Music
Sante Maria Romitelli
Cinematography
Sandro Mancori
Runtime
97 min
Country
Israel, Italy
Languages
English

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