One steals. One kills. One dies.
When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.
The Missouri Breaks (1976) is a western and drama film directed by Arthur Penn, released on May 19, 1976 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid and Kathleen Lloyd. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 255 ratings.
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Marlon Brando
as Robert E. Lee Clayton
Jack Nicholson
as Tom Logan
Randy Quaid
as Tittle Tod
Kathleen Lloyd
as Jane Braxton
Frederic Forrest
as Cary
Harry Dean Stanton
as Calvin
John McLiam
as David Braxton
John P. Ryan
as Si
Steve Franken
as l'enfant solitaire
Richard Bradford
as Pete Marker
Sam Gilman
as Hank Rate
James Greene
as Hellsgate Rancher
Directed by Arthur Penn, written by Thomas McGuane, produced by Elliott Kastner and Robert M. Sherman.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 255 ratings.
_**Brando plays a fearless sharp-shooting NUT**_ A rich, big-time rancher (John McLiam) in late 1800's Montana hires an eccentric sharp-shooting assassin (Marlon Brando) to take care of a gang of rustlers, led by Jack Nicholson, who are severely diminishing his profits. Arthur Penn's "The Missouri Breaks," starring Brando and Nicholson, was a flop when it was released in 1976. Leonard Maltin rates it a "BOMB" in…
Reviewed on August 7, 2020
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The Missouri Breaks (1976) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Missouri Breaks (1976) includes Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, Kathleen Lloyd and Frederic Forrest. The film was directed by Arthur Penn. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Missouri Breaks was released on May 19, 1976 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Missouri Breaks (1976) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 255 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official The Missouri Breaks trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
