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Western movies

Tales of the American frontier, outlaws, and lawmen, set against the rugged backdrop of the Wild West.

Subgenres include: Classic Western, Revisionist Western, Spaghetti Western.

Manitou's Canoe

1. Manitou's Canoe

Comedy Western
6.2
20251h 29min

Overview

Abahachi, the Apache chief, and his white blood brother Ranger fight tirelessly for peace and justice - but a new, up-and-coming gang is making life particularly difficult for them! They lure Abahachi and Ranger into a trap in order to get their hands on the legendary “Canoe of Manitou”.


Eddington

2. Eddington

Western Comedy Crime Modern Western Satire
6.6
20252h 28min

Overview

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

Themes

Leadership under pressure, Violence as spectacle, Sheriff vs mayor rivalry, Conspiracy and misinformation, Community fracture under crisis, Neighbor against neighbor, Protest as political theater

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The Unholy Trinity

3. The Unholy Trinity

Western Adventure Crime Revisionist Western Organized Crime
5.5
20251h 35min

Overview

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 1870s Montana, in the moments before the execution of Isaac Broadway, he gives his estranged son, Henry, an impossible task: murder the man who framed him for a crime he didn’t commit. Intent on fulfilling his promise, Henry travels to the remote town of Trinity, where an unexpected turn of events traps him in town and leaves him caught between Gabriel Dove, the town’s upstanding new sheriff, and a mysterious figure named St. Christopher.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Treasure as motive, False accusations and justice, Frontier authority conflict, Rumors driving violence, Leadership legitimacy and duty

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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

4. Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

Western Drama Western Epic Historical Drama
6.6
20243h 2min

Overview

In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

Themes

War profiteering, Frontier expansion, Moral restraint in warfare, Manifest destiny, Indigenous conflict, Coexistence vs raids

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The Dead Don't Hurt

5. The Dead Don't Hurt

Western Drama
6.4
20242h 10min

Overview

In the 1860s, fiercely independent French-Canadian Vivienne Le Coudy embarks on a journey with Danish immigrant Holger Olsen, attempting to forge a life together in the dusty town of Elk Flats, Nevada. When Holger decides to go fight for the Union in the burgeoning Civil War, Vivienne must fend for herself, which isn't easy in a town controlled by a corrupt mayor.


The Settlers

6. The Settlers

Drama Western
6.9
20231h 41min

Overview

Chile, early 20th century. José Menéndez, a wealthy landowner, hires three horsemen to mark out the perimeter of his extensive property and open a route to the Atlantic Ocean across vast Patagonia.


Surrounded

7. Surrounded

Western Action Drama
6.1
20231h 40min

Overview

After her stagecoach is ambushed, a woman is tasked with holding a dangerous outlaw captive and must survive the day when the bandit’s gang tries to free him.


The Old Way

8. The Old Way

Western Drama Revisionist Western Family Drama
5.6
20231h 35min

Overview

An old gunslinger and his daughter must face the consequences of his past, when the son of a man he killed years ago arrives to take his revenge.

Themes

"movie: the old way. genres: western, Drama, Western, Drama main themes: gunslinger, Colorado, Revenge, Gunslinger, Colorado, Revenge full keywords list: gunslinger, Colorado, Revenge, Murder, Death of mother, Father daughter relationship, Emotionlessness, Murdered wife. concept analysis: the film explores the cyclical nature of violence and the impact of past actions on present lives. it delves into themes of revenge, Redemption, And the struggle between one's former identity and the desire for a peaceful existence."

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Dead for a Dollar

9. Dead for a Dollar

Western Thriller Action Revisionist Western Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.4
20221h 47min

Overview

In 1897, veteran bounty hunter Max Borlund is deep into Mexico where he encounters professional gambler and outlaw Joe Cribbens — a sworn enemy he sent to prison years before. Max is on a mission to find and return Rachel Kidd, the wife of a wealthy businessman, who as the story is told to Max, has been abducted by Buffalo Soldier Elijah Jones. Max is ultimately faced with a showdown to save honor.

Themes

"movie: dead for a dollar. genres: western, Thriller, Action, Western, Thriller, Action main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of personal freedom and the moral ambiguities of loyalty and betrayal. it highlights the struggle for autonomy against oppressive societal norms and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of love and honor."

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Redeeming Love

10. Redeeming Love

Romance Drama Western Bittersweet Romance Historical Drama
6.7
20222h 14min

Overview

A young couple's relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Angel, experiencing love for the first time and facing demons unsurmountable, runs from the new life she doesn't believe she deserves. When Michael sets out to find her, Angel discovers that she indeed has the power to choose the life she wants.

Themes

Romance under pressure, Trauma and survival, Female agency under constraint, Public exposure and accountability, Religion and doubt, Exploitation and resilience

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