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The Shootist

Name: The Shootist
Duration: 100 min
Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone

1976100 min

★ 7.1 / 10 TMDb rating · 396 votes

United States

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More ratings

IMDb: 7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
Metacritic: 77/100

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 win & 5 nominations total

OMDb · Sep 14, 2026

What is The Shootist about?

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.