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The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

Western · 1976

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.

Movie details

The Outlaw Josey Wales

“...an army of one.”

1976 Western 2h 15m

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TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Clint Eastwood

Written by

Philip Kaufman · Sonia Chernus

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Josey Wales

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Lone Watie

Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke

Laura Lee

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Terrill

John Vernon

John Vernon

Fletcher

Paula Trueman

Paula Trueman

Grandma Sarah

Sam Bottoms

Sam Bottoms

Jamie

Court is in session

Put The Outlaw Josey Wales on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.