Shoot Out
Clay Lomax, a bank robber, gets out of jail after an 7 year sentence. He is looking after Sam Foley, the man who betrayed him. Knowing that, Foley hires three men to pay attention of Clay's steps. The things get complicated when Lomax, waiting to receive some money from his ex-lover, gets only the notice of her death and an 7 year old girl, sometimes very annoying, presumed to be his daughter.
Critics Sentiment
Clay faces Bobby Jay in the climactic shootout
Bobby Jay terrorizes Juliana's family and threatens to shoot Decky
The film recovers from its disturbing ranch house terror sequence to build toward its praised inventive climax.
Shoot Out divides critics between those who appreciate its heart-warming father-daughter relationship and inventive ending, versus those frustrated by illogical character decisions and pantomime villains. The film works best in its quieter bonding moments and climactic confrontation, but struggles with middle-act violence that some found uncomfortable. Despite its flaws, the Gregory Peck-Dawn Lyn relationship and Robert F. Lyons' chilling villain performance provide enough quality to make it a worthwhile, if imperfect, western.
Full cast
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
