FILMTSThe Shooting1966
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The Shooting
Western film with a runtime of 82 minutes, released in 1966. Presented in English.
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Director Monte Hellman used his beloved "hunter as hunted" theme for his near-existential western The Shooting. Jack Nicholson and Warren Oates are starred in this bare-bones tale of an ex-bounty hunter (Oates) with a price on his head and the cocky young gun (Nicholson) who hopes to collect. The film seems to be exclusively populated by Life's Losers; but even with portents of doom throughout, the ending is still a jaw-dropping experience. Demonstrating the parsimony he'd learned while working with Roger Corman, director Hellman shot The Shooting in Utah simultaneously with another feature, Ride in the Whirlwind, for a combined budget of $150,000. Completed in 1967, The Shooting did not receive widespread release until after Jack Nicholson achieved stardom in the early 1970s.
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How long is The Shooting?
The Shooting runs for 1h 22m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under Western, cult classic.
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