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Open Range (2003)
75K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
A former gunslinger is forced to take up arms again when he and his cattle crew are threatened by a corrupt lawman.
Style:
atmospheric, stylized, intense, realistic, captivating, tense, sentimental, funny, romantic, sexy ...
Plot:
gunfight, cowboy, vengeance, violence, old west, revenge, showdown, gunslinger, civil war veteran, friendship, corruption, small town, murder, arrest, sheriff, justice, redemption, heroes, robbery, vigilantism, ranger, doctor, partners, buddies, dishonesty ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s
Place:
texas, montana
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out serious, realistic, harsh and tense films with plots about gunfight, cowboy, violence, murder, horse, mentor and storytelling mostly in Western, Drama and Action genres. Some movies like Open Range: Appaloosa (2008), Lonesome Dove (1989), Legends of the Fall (1994), Django Unchained (2012), Unforgiven (1992). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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62K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
Style:
harsh, stylized, serious, realistic, atmospheric ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
old west, native american attack, gunfight, friendship, tough law enforcer, murder, suspense, justice, law enforcement, cowboy, trust, sheriff ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s
Place:
new mexico, texas, iowa
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100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 384 min.
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Lonesome Dove is a Western television miniseries based on Larry McMurtry's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name. Starring Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, Lonesome Dove was originally broadcast by CBS on February 5, 1989, drawing a ...
Style:
realistic, touching, epic, reflective, melancholic ...
Plot:
friendship, gunfight, cowboy, obsessive quest, old west, life & death, villain, texas ranger, courage, adaptation, destiny, depression ...
Time:
19th century, 80s
Place:
austin texas, nebraska, montana, usa, wyoming ...
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100%
Genre: Drama, Romance, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 133 min.
Story:
An epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love.
Style:
emotional, captivating, sincere, scenic, serious ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night
Plot:
world war one, love triangle, beautiful scenery, love, father son relationship, love story, death, vengeance, relationships, twists and turns, suicide, war ...
Time:
19th century, 1910s, 1920s, edwardian era, 20th century ...
Place:
usa, montana
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83%
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 165 min.
Story:
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Style:
talky, captivating, brutal, rough, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
racism, revenge, slavery, violent, vengeance, bounty hunter, african american, gunfight, dark humor, suspense, society, old west ...
Time:
19th century, 1850s
Place:
usa, tennessee, austin texas, texas, mississippi
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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417K
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner ...
Style:
bleak, suspenseful, tense, realistic, harsh ...
Audience:
manly
Plot:
revenge, vengeance, cowboy, redemption, old west, gunfight, sheriff, prostitute, small town, hitman, morality, prostitution ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s
Place:
wyoming, kansas, canada, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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165K
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, ...
Style:
scenic, sad, tense, suspenseful, bleak ...
Plot:
ranch, cowboy, family business, family relations, rivalry, death, society, dishonesty, old west, suspense, violence, americana ...
Time:
19th century, 2020s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
usa, montana
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 181 min.
Story:
Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide – and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
Style:
scenic, touching, breathtaking, epic, sentimental ...
Plot:
american civil war, native american, friendship, self discovery, culture clash, tribe, courage, native americans, native american white relationships, pride and honor, native, survival ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1840s, 1860s, 70s
Place:
kansas, south dakota, tennessee, usa, nebraska
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75%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: Australia, USA
Duration: 119 min.
Story:
American Matt Quigley answers Australian land baron Elliott Marston's ad for a sharpshooter to kill the dingoes on his property. But when Quigley finds out that Marston's real target is the aborigines, Quigley hits the road. Now, even ...
Style:
entertaining, exciting, harsh, realistic, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
genocide, vengeance, australian, suspense, vigilantism, friendship, culture clash, fish out of water, gunfight, against the odds, old west, australian aboriginal ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era
Place:
australia, london, texas, pacific ocean, wyoming ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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89K
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.
Style:
rough, tense, captivating, psychological, serious ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
native american, native american reservation, reconciliation, widow, murder, american indian, bigotry, indian chief, military, gunfight, death, forgiveness ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1890s
Place:
new mexico, montana, colorado, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
Genre: Drama, History, Romance, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 290 min.
TV show
Story:
Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy, close friends and comrades until near the end of the Civil War, return to their neighboring homes to increasing tensions, misunderstandings and resentments.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, depressing, psychological, emotional ...
Plot:
civil war, american civil war, gunfight, old west, feud, revenge, violence spree, violence, murder, family relations, rivalry, suspense ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1870s, 1890s, 1910s ...
Place:
kentucky, west virginia, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
67%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.
Style:
disturbing, tense, captivating, anamorphic, perverse
Plot:
old west, released from prison, murder, revenge, outlaw gang, revelation, fight, violence, vengeance, criminal, crooked sheriff, stagecoach ...
Time:
future, victorian era, 19th century
Place:
usa, texas
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
60K
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Gunslinger Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is appointed by President Ulysses Grant to track down terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich), a former Confederate officer determined on unleashing hell on earth. Jonah not only secures freedom by accepting ...
Style:
stylized, gothic, exciting, rough, suspenseful ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
cowboy, revenge, supernatural, civil war, death, bounty hunter, superhero, american civil war, vengeance, gunslinger, lone wolves, violence ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s
Place:
usa, virginia, new orleans, south carolina, georgia ...
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100%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 191 min.
Story:
Covering the life and times of one of the West's most iconic heroes Wyatt Earp weaves an intricate tale of Earp and his friends and family. With a star studded cast, sweeping cinematography and authentic costumes Wyatt Earp led the way during ...
Style:
epic, compassionate, harsh, enigmatic, breathtaking ...
Plot:
gunfight, western hero, civil war, violence, cowboy, gangsters, vengeance, gang, friendship, gunslinger, deputy sheriff, justice ...
Time:
19th century, 1870s, 1880s, 1860s
Place:
arizona, california, wyoming, texas, alaska ...
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37%
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A small gold mining camp is terrorised by a ruthless land owner wanting to take their land. Clint Eastwood arrives riding a pale horse just as a young girl is praying to God to help the miners. He is revealed to be a preacher with mysterious and ...
Style:
realistic, tense, suspenseful, atmospheric, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
small town, preacher, gold, courage, murder, greed, revenge, gunfight, suspense, one man army, gunfighter, one against many ...
Time:
80s, 19th century, 1880s
Place:
california, sacramento california
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Brooks, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and ...
Style:
tense, psychological, serious, realistic, touching ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
gunfight, suspense, widow, self defense, small town, haunted by the past, cancer, retirement, human nature, life is a bitch, against the odds, hitman ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 90s, 1890s, turn of the century ...
Place:
tucson arizona, california, el paso texas, nevada
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: UK, Germany, USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
An intimate story of the enduring bond of friendship between two hard-living men, set against a sweeping backdrop: the American West, post-World War II, in its twilight. Pete and Big Boy are masters of the prairie, but ultimately face trickier ...
Style:
realistic, stylized, sexy, serious, suspenseful ...
Plot:
friendship, infidelity, cattle ranch, cowboy, desert, gunfight, love triangle, introspection, human nature, homecoming, world war two, coming of age ...
Time:
post world war two
Place:
new mexico, pearl harbor, california, new jersey, texas ...
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33%
20K
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of ...
Style:
affectionate, intense, stylized, melancholic, ironic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
hostage, cowboy, bounty hunter, mexican, landowner, manhunt, bandit, train, revolutionary, civil war, revenge, murder ...
Time:
19th century, 70s, 20th century
Place:
california, texas, new mexico, usa, arizona ...
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33%
Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and ...
Style:
suspenseful, stylized, realistic, epic, harsh ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
revenge, judge, hanging, u.s. marshal, guilt, justice, court, false accusation, death sentence, tough guy, ambush, tough cop ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s
Place:
oklahoma, california, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
33%
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: Denmark, UK, South Africa, Sweden, Belgium
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In 1870s America, a peaceful American settler kills his family's murderer which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone.
Style:
intense, brutal, atmospheric, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
vengeance, revenge, lone hero, rape, murder, small town, old west, good versus evil, gunfight, violence, suspense, murderer ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1870s
Place:
australia, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his ...
Style:
melancholic, sincere, touching, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
horse, ranch, friendship, false accusation, coming of age, gunfight, prisoner, life is a bitch, friends, horse ranch, dishonesty, forbidden love ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century
Place:
mexico, texas, austin texas, latin america
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
Style:
atmospheric, serious, gloomy, meditative, scenic ...
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
politics, lawyer, suspense, small town, cowboy, criminal, old west, justice, senator, robbery, success, society ...
Time:
19th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
A renowned former army scout is hired by ranchers to hunt down rustlers but finds himself on trial for the murder of a boy when he carries out his job too well. Tom Horn finds that the simple skills he knows are of no help in dealing with the ...
Style:
tense, poignant, affectionate, gloomy, ironic ...
Plot:
brutality, justice, gunfight, hanging, heroes, murder, violence, hitman, court, lawyer, gang, nude ...
Time:
19th century, 80s, 20th century
Place:
vienna, california, arizona, australia
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31%
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Aging outlaw Pike Bishop (William Holden) prepares to retire after one final robbery. Joined by his gang, which includes Dutch Engstrom (Ernest Borgnine) and brothers Lyle (Warren Oates) and Tector Gorch (Ben Johnson), Bishop discovers the heist is ...
Style:
controversial, intense, disturbing, bloody, brutal ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gang, gunfight, mexican revolution, on the run, violent, heist, robbery, friendship, gangsters, bounty hunter, suspense, civil war ...
Time:
1910s, 20th century, 19th century
Place:
texas, mexico, arizona, latin america, yuma arizona
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
suspenseful, atmospheric, disturbing, brutal, rough ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
old west, small town, revenge, suspense, justice, greed, murder, vengeance, gang, cowboy, gunfight, rape ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s
Place:
california, arizona, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
The Civil War has ended, but Colonel Morsman Carver is on one final mission – to kill Gideon, no matter what it takes. Launched by a gunshot and propelled by rage, the relentless pursuit takes the two men through frigid snow-capped mountains and ...
Style:
tense, realistic, intense, rough, atmospheric ...
Plot:
wilderness, civil war, chase, revenge, american civil war, survival, justice, war, plot twist, twists and turns, colonel, indians ...
Time:
19th century, 1860s
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
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Genre: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for ...
Style:
intense, serious, rough, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
bank robber, betrayal, vengeance, greed, bank robbery, stolen gold, going straight, haunted by the past, criminal's revenge, on the run, rivalry, dishonesty ...
Time:
19th century, 20th century, 60s, 1880s
Place:
california, mexico, texas, usa, latin america ...
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31%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Outlaw and self-appointed lawmaker, Judge Roy Bean, rules over an empty stretch of the West that gradually grows, under his iron fist, into a thriving town, while dispensing his his own quirky brand of frontier justice upon strangers passing by.
Style:
humorous, stylized, satirical, exciting, tense ...
Plot:
judge, hanging, justice, vengeance, gunfight, criminal, lawyer, lawman, vigilantism, society, starting over, friendship ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, 19th century
Place:
texas, usa, austin texas, california, new jersey ...
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31%
Genre: Western
Country: USA
Duration: 122 min.
Story:
The Elder boys return to Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral. John the eldest is a well known gunfighter and trouble follows him wherever he goes. The boys try to get back their ranch from the towns gunsmith who won it from their ...
Style:
serious, rough, suspenseful, exciting, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night, kids
Plot:
revenge, murder, vengeance, card playing, chase, violence, family relations, justice, gambling, redemption, brutality, family life ...
Time:
20th century, 80s, 1930s, 60s, 1890s ...
Place:
texas, austin texas, usa, california
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31%
Genre: Action, Biography, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Style:
atmospheric, rough, realistic, serious, exciting ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gunfight, vengeance, hitman, heroes, old west, criminal heroes, unfulfillment, legends and myths, civil war, revenge, hallucination, opium ...
Time:
19th century, 80s, 1870s, 1860s
Place:
south dakota, texas, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
49K
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Western
Country: USA
Duration: 128 min.
Story:
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy, Mattie Ross (Kim Darby), on a mission of "justice", which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, "Rooster" Cogburn (John Wayne), because he ...
Style:
stylized, harsh, exciting, sentimental, clever ...
Audience:
family outing, manly
Plot:
revenge, bounty hunter, murder, manhunt, vengeance, hanging, cowboy, reward, civil war veteran, alcoholic, texas ranger, justice ...
Time:
19th century, 1880s, 70s, 1930s
Place:
texas, arkansas, oklahoma, california, austin texas ...
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