About

William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.

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Directed by

Clint Eastwood

Written by

David Webb Peoples (Screenplay)

Runtime

131 minutes

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Tagline

Some legends will never be forgotten. Some wrongs can never be forgiven.

Cast

Keywords

revenge sheriff prostitute 19th century mutilation bounty wyoming regret englishman one last job reputation kansas right and justice pig farmer

Photos

Lists

#118 on IMDb top 250 IMDb

#233 on 1,000 greatest films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

#68 on AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies – 10th Anniversary Edition AFI

#158 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time Empire

Awards

Oscar for Best Picture Clint Eastwood

Oscar for Best Film Editing Joel Cox

Oscar for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Gene Hackman

Oscar for Best Director Clint Eastwood