Movie

Showdown

1973 · 98 min

A slow, dusty western that trades gunplay for quiet regret, watching two old friends drift apart and back together.

Tagline: ...when the running stops and the bullets begin
Overview: Two men who have been friends since childhood find themselves on opposite ends of the law.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Friendship, betrayal, loyalty, redemption
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 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: friendship
betrayal
loyalty
redemption
love
Places: wilderness
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild