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Pale Rider (1985)
Pale Rider (1985)
R
Western
Drama
Action
Adventure

This Western film revolves around a mysterious preacher who arrives in a struggling mining camp, where the residents are pitted against a greedy mining company encroaching on their land. With his enigmatic past and formidable skills, the preacher helps the miners defend their rights, invoking themes of redemption and conflict.

Director
Clint Eastwood
Release Date
June 28, 1985
Studio(s)
Malpaso Productions , Warner Bros.
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros.
Writers
Michael Butler , Dennis Shryack
Cast
Clint Eastwood , Michael Moriarty , Carrie Snodgress , Chris Penn , Sydney Penny , Richard Dysart , Richard Kiel , Doug McGrath , John Russell
Runtime
115 minutes
Budget
$6.9 million
Main Genre
Western

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