Suspenseful desert pursuit in the “High Noon” tradition
Two miners agree to guide a mysterious woman, who has appeared in their camp from nowhere, to a nearby town; but soon, because of her erratic behavior, they begin to suspect that her true purpose is quite different.
The Shooting (1966) is a western, mystery and drama film directed by Monte Hellman, released on June 2, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Warren Oates, Will Hutchins, Millie Perkins and Jack Nicholson. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 141 ratings.
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Warren Oates
as Willett Gashade
Will Hutchins
as Coley Boyard
Millie Perkins
as Woman
Jack Nicholson
as Billy Spear
Charles Eastman
as Bearded Man
Guy El Tsosie
as Indian
Brandon Carroll
as Sheriff
B. J. Merholz
as Leland Drum
Wally Moon
as Deputy
William Mackleprang
as Crosstree Townsman #1
James Campbell
as Crosstree Townsman #2
Directed by Monte Hellman, written by Carole Eastman, produced by Jack Nicholson and Monte Hellman.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 141 ratings.
_**Weird desert-survival 60's Western with Jack Nicholson & Warren Oates**_ "The Shooting" is an offbeat 1966 Western directed by Monte Hellman and written by Carole Eastman (using the pseudonym "Adrien Joyce"). The story involves two men (Warren Oates and Will Hutchins) who are hired by a mysterious woman (Millie Perkins) to accompany her to a town located many miles across the Utah desert. During their journey…
Reviewed on October 16, 2021
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The Shooting (1966) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Artiflix and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Shooting (1966) includes Warren Oates, Will Hutchins, Millie Perkins, Jack Nicholson and Charles Eastman. The film was directed by Monte Hellman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Shooting was released on June 2, 1966 and runs for 1h 22m.
The Shooting (1966) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 141 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western, mystery and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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