# Joe Kidd (1972)

> A taciturn former bounty hunter is pulled into a violent Southwest land dispute when rival forces turn justice, property, and revenge into armed confrontation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8865

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Western, Drama
- Director: John Sturges
- Cast: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud, Stella Garcia, James Wainwright, Paul Koslo, Gregory Walcott
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068768/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, tense, stoic, classic western marathon, clint eastwood night

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