...and hell followed with him.
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Pale Rider (1985) is a western and drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, released on June 28, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress and Chris Penn. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,244 ratings.
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Clint Eastwood
as Preacher
Michael Moriarty
as Hull Barret
Carrie Snodgress
as Sarah Wheeler
Chris Penn
as Josh LaHood
Richard Dysart
as Coy LaHood
Sydney Penny
as Megan Wheeler
Richard Kiel
as Club
Doug McGrath
as Spider Conway
John Russell
as Stockburn
Charles Hallahan
as McGill
Marvin J. McIntyre
as Jagou
Fran Ryan
as Ma Blankenship
Directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Michael Butler and Dennis Shryack, produced by Clint Eastwood.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,244 ratings.
You can't beat a good bit of Hickory. The opening to Pale Rider is just excellent, at first all is calm and serene, but then the peace is shattered by the thundering of hooves. A group of men employed by Coy LaHood, tear thru a small mining community, shooting guns and trampling over all in their way. During this callous act of bullying, one of the men shoots and kills young Megan's dog. When Megan buries her…
Reviewed on March 21, 2014
This is a good'un. <em>'Pale Rider'</em> features an enjoyable story featuring the gold rush, while the characters are all solid - Clint Eastwood gives a strong performance in the lead role, though I would've liked to have seen more of John Russell and his character. I don't think it's perfect or anything, but I got entertainment from it and that's enough for me - I've not got much more to note.
Reviewed on February 1, 2022
If you’re_italic text_ a regular watcher of Westerns, then you’ll be familiar enough with the format of the film. A bunch of prospectors are being bullied by a local kingpin determined to muscle-in on their land and intimidate, or kill, them out of their claims. A bit like “Sir Galahad”, a travelling preacher (Clint Eastwood) arrives and is soon trying to galvanise their efforts to thwart the ambitions of the…
Reviewed on September 1, 2025
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The main cast of Pale Rider (1985) includes Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn and Richard Dysart. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Pale Rider was released on June 28, 1985 and runs for 1h 55m.
Pale Rider (1985) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,244 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.
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