High Plains Drifter
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Critics Sentiment
Mordecai reads Marshal Jim Duncan's tombstone as Stranger departs
Stranger rapes Callie Travers in the livery stable
The film recovers from its controversial early rape scene to build toward increasingly praised supernatural and visual elements.
High Plains Drifter starts strong with atmospheric mystery, dips significantly during a widely criticized assault scene, then steadily builds through increasingly supernatural and visually striking sequences. Critics consistently praised the film's dark themes, supernatural elements, and enigmatic ending, while noting its departure from traditional western morality.
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Clint Eastwood
The Stranger
Verna Bloom
Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill
Callie Travers
Mitchell Ryan
Dave Drake
Jack Ging
Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch
Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley
Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis
Mordecai
Geoffrey Lewis
Stacey Bridges
Scott Walker
Bill Borders
Walter Barnes
Sheriff Sam Shaw
Paul Brinegar
Lutie Naylor
Richard Bull
Asa Goodwin
Robert Donner
Preacher
John Hillerman
Bootmaker
Anthony James
Cole Carlin
William O'Connell
Barber
John Quade
Jake Ross
Jane Aull
Townswoman
Dan Vadis
Dan Carlin
Crew
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