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Unforgiven

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When prostitute Delilah Fitzgerald (Anna Thomson) is disfigured by a pair of cowboys in Big Whiskey, Wyoming, her fellow brothel workers post a reward for their murder, much to the displeasure of sheriff Little Bill Daggett (Gene Hackman), who doesn't allow vigilantism in his town. Two groups of gunfighters, one led by aging former bandit William Munny (Clint Eastwood), the other by the florid English Bob (Richard Harris), come to collect the reward, clashing with each other and the sheriff.
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As both director and star, Clint Eastwood strips away decades of Hollywood varnish applied to the Wild West, and emerges with a series of harshly eloquent statements about the nature of violence.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 07/12/2024
5/5
A better modern western has yet to be made. Go to Full Review Jay Scott Globe and Mail 12/07/2022
It is arguably his [Eastwood] finest achievement, it is certainly his apex as an actor. Go to Full Review Christopher Frayling Sight & Sound 02/06/2020
[Eastwood's] best Western -- the most distinguised film he has appeared in and directed -- since The Outlaw Josey Wales. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 5
4/4
This unflinching drama definitively strips the West of its idealized romanticism and presents it as a savage hellhole in which there are no clear-cut heroes or villains, only morally ambiguous survivalists. Go to Full Review Bianca Garner InSession Film 07/31/2024
It’s stunning cinematography by Jack N. Green is breathtaking, with the brilliant use of wide-shots and placing characters in the foreground in order to capture the epic scale and power of the wide-screen. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 11/18/2023
... it finally made official what critics and fans had slowly come to realize over the last decade: Clint Eastwood—legendary as both the iconic western drifter with no name and Dirty Harry—was one of America’s best directors. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kaleb Mar 22 Shoutout to the GOAT See more MoviesRock Mar 22 Such a classic by Clint, Morgan, and Gene. See more larry 11/17/2021 Very well made movie. Had the feeling of being in the film the entire time. Engaging story. See more Ervin 11/13/2021 Greatest western movie ever See more Chris B @Papa13070 Jun 2 One of the finest westerns ever made. Unforgiven is simply brilliant. Clint Eastwood's direction is superb, and he is also exemplary in a suitably world-weary role. There is also some brilliant support playing, not only from Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris, but also especially from Gene Hackman. Unforgiven is also beautifully shot. The cinematography is wonderfully dark and autumnal, and the scenery and production values are breathtaking. The story is ceaselessly compelling and while Eastwood clearly dedicated the film to the likes of Sergio Leone, he replaces brutality with a greater emphasis on character and cause and effect, and doing that Eastwood successfully redefines the genre. There is also a wonderful script that does a fine job giving credibility to the characters. All in all, this film is brilliant. See more Kau M @KauaMiguel May 26 I understand it's a classic, and it's a wonderfully good film. Clint Eastwood is an absurdly talented artist, but it impresses me how much he enjoys being beaten up in the films he directs. This film, I feel, sometimes struggles a bit to hold my attention, but its technical quality, direction, and especially the acting are undeniable. See more Read all reviews
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Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood

William 'Bill' Munny

Gene Hackman

Little Bill Daggett

Morgan Freeman

Ned Logan

Richard Harris

English Bob

Jaimz Woolvett

The Schofield Kid

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Synopsis When prostitute Delilah Fitzgerald (Anna Thomson) is disfigured by a pair of cowboys in Big Whiskey, Wyoming, her fellow brothel workers post a reward for their murder, much to the displeasure of sheriff Little Bill Daggett (Gene Hackman), who doesn't allow vigilantism in his town. Two groups of gunfighters, one led by aging former bandit William Munny (Clint Eastwood), the other by the florid English Bob (Richard Harris), come to collect the reward, clashing with each other and the sheriff.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Clint Eastwood
Screenwriter
David Webb Peoples
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Malpaso Company, Warner Brothers
Rating
R
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 7, 1992, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 15, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.0M
Runtime
2h 10m
Sound Mix
Surround