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The Shooting

The Shooting

Suspenseful desert pursuit in the “High Noon” tradition

19666.21h 22m

Overview

Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.

Directed by Monte Hellman
Written by Carole Eastman
Produced by Monte Hellman, Jack Nicholson
Box OfficeBudget: $75K0

Top Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Willett Gashade

Will Hutchins

Will Hutchins

Coley Boyard

Millie Perkins

Millie Perkins

Woman

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Billy Spear

C

Charles Eastman

Bearded Man

G

Guy El Tsosie

Indian

B

Brandon Carroll

Sheriff

B

B. J. Merholz

Leland Drum

W

Wally Moon

Deputy

W

William Mackleprang

Crosstree Townsman #1

Themes & Keywords

gunslingermale friendshiptrackerfrontier towndominant womanlost in the desertmining camp

About The Shooting

The Shooting is a western, mystery film released in 1966 exploring themes of gunslinger, male friendship, tracker, frontier town, dominant woman, lost in the desert. Directed by Monte Hellman, it stars Warren Oates, Will Hutchins, Millie Perkins. Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.

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