# The Long Riders (1980)

> A brother-bound outlaw gang turns postwar Missouri robberies into a doomed confrontation with the Pinkerton agency.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8751

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Western, Action, Crime, Drama, History
- Director: Walter Hill
- Cast: David Carradine, Keith Carradine, Robert Carradine, James Keach, Stacy Keach, Dennis Quaid, Randy Quaid, Kevin Brophy
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081071/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: grim, gritty, mature, western marathon, historical film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of outlaws and the relentless pursuit of justice unfolds in the post-Civil War era.

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- [American Outlaws (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/7815)

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