Movie

Shoot Out

1971 · 94 min

A slow-burning, gritty western that balances tense pursuit with tender moments of unexpected guardianship.

Tagline: Three fast guns against one determined man!
Overview: Clay Lomax, a bank robber, gets out of jail after an 7 year sentence. He is looking after Sam Foley, the man who betrayed him. Knowing that, Foley hires three men to pay attention of Clay's steps. The things get complicated when Lomax, waiting to receive some money from his ex-lover, gets only the notice of her death and an 7 year old girl, sometimes very annoying, presumed to be his daughter.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, redemption, parenthood, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
redemption
parenthood
survival
justice
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild