# The Shootist (1976)

> An aging gunfighter with terminal cancer seeks control over his final days while confronting the violence and fading code that defined his life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7221

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Don Siegel
- Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone, Hugh O'Brian, Bill McKinney, Harry Morgan
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075213/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, poignant, dignified, quiet evening, classic western marathon

## Synopsis

An aging gunfighter faces his greatest challenge yet: the end of his life.

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