Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- tense
- violent
- brooding
- 1970s action marathon
- crime thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a thin, old-fashioned, blood-soaked action thriller, with Bo Svenson’s performance as Buford Pusser providing its main strength.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Buford Pusser is an embattled sheriff whose aggressive enforcement methods provoke fear among former supporters and opposition from officials.
The town’s people move from adoration to fear, creating the film’s central social and political conflict.
Officials use multiple means to get rid of Pusser as his authority and methods become increasingly unacceptable.
The plot keywords include fistfights and shootouts, while critical reception specifically notes the screen being awash in blood.
Films like Final Chapter: Walking Tall, and why
Walking Tall
shared 1970s lawman action, crime corruption, shootouts, and hard-edged revenge drama
The Last Hard Men
shared small-town sheriff protagonist, vigilante justice, rural crime, and violent action thriller tone
The Gauntlet
shared 1970s crime-action style, embattled law enforcement figure, and escalating institutional hostility
Movie Details
- Director
- Jack Starrett
- Release Date
- 1977-08-31
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (21)
Cast
- Bo Svenson
- Margaret Blye
- Forrest Tucker
- Morgan Woodward
- Libby Boone
- Leif Garrett
- Bruce Glover
- Taylor Lacher
- Dawn Lyn
- Sandy McPeak
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Final Chapter: Walking Tall about?
- An embattled sheriff fights to preserve his authority as a fearful town and hostile officials turn against him.
- What is Final Chapter: Walking Tall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Final Chapter: Walking Tall as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Final Chapter: Walking Tall violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Final Chapter: Walking Tall as graphic.
- What did critics think of Final Chapter: Walking Tall?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a thin, old-fashioned, blood-soaked action thriller, with Bo Svenson’s performance as Buford Pusser providing its main strength.
- Which films are like Final Chapter: Walking Tall?
- Films with a similar feel include Walking Tall, The Last Hard Men, and The Gauntlet.
- How long is Final Chapter: Walking Tall?
- Final Chapter: Walking Tall runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Final Chapter: Walking Tall?
- In United States, Final Chapter: Walking Tall is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
