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Also known as Missouri Breaks

1976 film by Arthur Penn

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The Missouri Breaks is a 1976 American Western film directed by Arthur Penn. The screenplay was written by Thomas McGuane and Robert Towne, with Elliott Kastner serving as producer. The film stars Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, and Kathleen Lloyd. Music was composed by John Williams, and Gerald B. Greenberg handled editing. Production companies included United Artists and Devon/Persky-Bright.

The narrative is set in Montana, where filming also took place. The movie has a runtime of 126 minutes and was originally released in English. It was distributed by United Artists and is available on video on demand. The film received a budget of $10,000,000 and generated revenue of $14,000,000. Critical reception included scores of 6.5, 65 out of 100, and 78 percent.

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Film · TMDB

6.5

When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.

Released: 1976-05-19126 minDir: Arthur PennWestern, DramaBudget: $10.0MBox office: $14.0M

Cast

  • Marlon Brando as Robert E. Lee Clayton
  • Jack Nicholson as Tom Logan
  • Randy Quaid as Tittle Tod
  • Kathleen Lloyd as Jane Braxton
  • Frederic Forrest as Cary
  • Harry Dean Stanton as Calvin

Themes

  • train robbery
  • cheerful

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Ratings

IMDb

6.5/10

13,763 votes

Year
1976
Runtime
126 min
Genres
Drama, Western

via IMDb

Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Arthur Penn
Screenwriter
Robert Towne
Cast member
Luana Anders
Production company
United Artists
Narrative location
Montana
Filming location
Montana
Duration
126
FilmAffinity ID
324871
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1980-11-10
title
The Missouri Breaks
distributed by
United Artists
review score
78%
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