• Genre: Western
• MPAA Rating: R
• AMG Rating:
• Regional Coding:
  Unspecified

A mysterious and possibly otherworldly stranger comes to the rescue of a frontier town in this Western, which was strongly influenced by the George Stevens classic, Shane. The peace of a small mining community is shattered when Coy LaHood (Richard Dysart), the ruthless proprietor of a powerful strip-mining company, arrives in town with his son Josh (Christopher Penn) and a posse of hired guns to drive out the townspeople and take control of the territory. Megan (Sydney Penny), a young girl whose pet was killed in the melee, prays to God for someone to defend the village from the marauders; soon, the Preacher (Clint Eastwood) arrives on a pale horse, and joins forces with Hull Barrett (Michael Moriarty), the unofficial leader of the miners and one of the few who attempts to defend himself, to take a stand against LaHood and his men. As the Preacher and Barrett try to organize the miners to fight the invaders, both Megan and her mother Sarah (Carrie Snodgrass) find they're drawn to the Preacher, who keeps to himself and seems to have more than his share of secrets. Pale Rider was also directed by leading man Clint Eastwood; it was his first Western as both director and star since the acclaimed The Outlaw Josey Wales. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Actors

Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart, Sydney Penny, Richard Kiel, Doug McGrath, John Russell

Director

Clint Eastwood

Producer

Clint Eastwood

Not For Children, Adult Language, Western Violence

• Sound : DD5.1/DD1
• Language : Eng/Fre/Spa/Ger/Japanese
• Subtitles : Eng/Fre/Spa/FI/Ger/Italian

• Screen : WSE
• Dar : 2.40:1

Review

[None Specified]

• Release Date : August 26, 2008
• Length : 116 Minutes
• Dvdsides : 1
• Dvddiscs : 1
• Upc : 883929020843