Unforgiven (1992)

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writer (WGA):

David Webb Peoples (written by)

Release Date:

7 August 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Western

Plot:

Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man.

Plot Keywords:

Cowboy | Sheriff | Gunslinger | One Last Job | Prostitute

Awards:

Won 4 Oscars. Another 39 wins & 20 nominations

Cast

Clint Eastwood	...	Will Munny
Gene Hackman	...	Little Bill Daggett
Morgan Freeman	...	Ned Logan
Richard Harris	...	English Bob
Jaimz Woolvett	...	The 'Schofield Kid'
Saul Rubinek	...	W.W. Beauchamp
Frances Fisher	...	Strawberry Alice
Anna Levine	...	Delilah Fitzgerald (as Anna Thomson)
David Mucci	...	Quick Mike
Rob Campbell	...	Davey Bunting
Anthony James	...	Skinny Dubois
Tara Frederick	...	Little Sue (as Tara Dawn Frederick)
Beverley Elliott	...	Silky
Liisa Repo-Martell	...	Faith
Josie Smith	...	Crow Creek Kate
Shane Meier	...	Will Munny Jr.
Aline Levasseur	...	Penny Munny
Cherrilene Cardinal	...	Sally Two Trees
Robert Koons	...	Crocker
Ron White	...	Clyde Ledbetter
Mina E. Mina	...	Muddy Chandler
Henry Kope	...	German Joe Schultz
Jeremy Ratchford	...	Deputy Andy Russell
John Pyper-Ferguson	...	Charley Hecker
Jefferson Mappin	...	Fatty Rossiter
Walter Marsh	...	Barber
Garner Butler	...	Eggs Anderson
Larry Reese	...	Tom Luckinbill
Blair Haynes	...	Paddy McGee
Frank C. Turner	...	Fuzzy
Sam Karas	...	Thirsty Thurston
Lochlyn Munro	...	Texas Slim
Ben Cardinal	...	Johnny Foley
Philip Maurice Hayes	...	Lippy MacGregor (as Philip Hayes)
Michael Charrois	...	Wiggens
William Davidson	...	Buck Barthol (as Bill Davidson)
Paul McLean	...	Train Person #1
James Herman	...	Train Person #2
Michael Maurer	...	Train Person #3
Larry Joshua	...	Bucky
George Orrison	...	The Shadow
Greg Goossen	...	Fighter (as Gregory Goossen)

Directed by
Clint Eastwood

Writing credits (WGA)
David Webb Peoples		(written by)

Produced by
Clint Eastwood	....	producer
Julian Ludwig	....	associate producer
David Valdes	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Lennie Niehaus

Cinematography by
Jack N. Green		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Joel Cox

Casting by
Phyllis Huffman

Production Design by
Henry Bumstead

Art Direction by
Adrian Gorton
Rick Roberts

Set Decoration by
Janice Blackie-Goodine

Makeup Department
Stan Edmonds	....	assistant makeup artist
Iloe Flewelling	....	head hair stylist
Michael Hancock	....	head makeup artist (as Mike Hancock)
Carol Pershing	....	hair stylist: Sonora

Production Management
Lynne Bespflug	....	unit manager
Bob Gray	....	production manager
David Valdes	....	production manager: Sonora

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bill Bannerman	....	second assistant director
Grant Lucibello	....	third assistant director
Scott Maitland	....	first assistant director
Tom Rooker	....	third assistant director
Jeffrey Wetzel	....	second assistant director: Sonora

Art Department
Edward Aiona	....	property master
Dean Goodine	....	assistant property master
George Griffiths	....	stand-by painter
Jan Kobylka	....	construction coordinator
Chuck McSorley	....	assistant property master: Sonora
James J. Murakami	....	set designer
Gary Clayton Ripley	....	head painter (as Gary Ripley)
Bruce Robinson	....	construction foreman
Michael Sexton	....	assistant property master
Ron Trost	....	construction coordinator: Sonora
Doug Wilson	....	head painter
Tim C Campbell	....	scenic painter (uncredited)
Bill Merrett	....	carpenter (uncredited)
Ken Wills	....	assistant set decorator (uncredited)

Sound Department
Rick Alexander	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Neil Burrow	....	sound editor
Gordon Davidson	....	sound editor
Michael Evje	....	sound mixer: Sonora
Les Fresholtz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Devon Heffley Curry	....	adr supervisor (as Devon Curry)
James J. Isaacs	....	dialogue editor (as James Issacs)
Cindy Marty	....	sound editor
Michael Mirkovich	....	assistant sound editor
Alan Robert Murray	....	supervising sound editor
Walter Newman	....	supervising sound editor
Kim Nolan	....	assistant sound editor (as Kimberly Nolan)
Vern Poore	....	sound re-recording mixer
Michael Ruiz	....	assistant sound editor
Karen Spangenberg	....	supervising dialogue editor
Karen G. Wilson	....	dialogue editor
Marshall Winn	....	sound editor
Butch Wolf	....	sound editor
Rob Young	....	sound mixer
Kelly Zombor	....	boom operator
Mary Jo Lang	....	foley mixer (uncredited)
John Roesch	....	foley artist (uncredited)

Special Effects by
John Frazier	....	special effects coordinator
Maurice Routly	....	special effects foreman (as Maurice Routley)
Harold Selig	....	special effects best boy: Sonora (as Hal Selig)
Paul Healy	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)
Bill Merrett	....	special effects assistant (uncredited)

Stunts
Alex Green	....	stunts (uncredited)
George Orrison	....	stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bob Akester	....	still photographer
Mark Anderson	....	second assistant camera: Sonora
Marco Ciccone	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Douglas Craik	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Doug Craik)
Peter N. Green	....	loader: Sonora (as Peter Green)
Jim Gregor	....	assistant chief lighting technician
Dan Heather	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Hal Nelson	....	best boy grip: Sonora
Víctor Pérez	....	assistant chief lighting technician: Sonora (as Victor Perez)
Tony Rivetti	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Anthony J. Rivetti)
Charles Saldana	....	key grip
T. Daniel Scaringi	....	dolly grip: Sonora (as T.D. Scaringi)
Stephen St. John	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Tom Stern	....	chief lighting technician
Randy Swanson	....	best boy grip
Carey Toner	....	dolly grip
Roger Vernon	....	camera operator: "b" camera

Casting Department
Stuart Aikins	....	casting: Canada
William Haines	....	casting assistant (as Bill Haines)
Nadene Katz	....	casting assistant
Lorelei Kuchera	....	extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Joanne Hansen	....	wardrobe supervisor: women
Carla Hetland	....	wardrobe supervisor: men
Valerie T. O'Brien	....	set costumer: Sonora (as Valerie O'Brien)
Glenn Wright	....	wardrobe department head

Editorial Department
Donah Bassett	....	negative cutter
Michael Cipriano	....	assistant film editor
Phil Downey	....	color timer

Music Department
Robert Fernandez	....	scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez)
Donald Harris	....	music editor
Laurindo Almeida	....	musician: guitar solo (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson	....	musician: tuba soloist (uncredited)
Lennie Niehaus	....	conductor (uncredited)
Lennie Niehaus	....	orchestrator (uncredited)
Patti Zimmitti	....	orchestra contractor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Ray Breckenridge	....	transportation captain
Keith Dillin	....	transportation coordinator
Randy Luna	....	transportation co-captain

Other crew
Diane Anderson	....	first aid: Sonora
Sheila Aquiline	....	assistant production accountant
Marco Barla	....	unit publicist
Tom Bews	....	wrangler boss
Tom Eirikson	....	wrangler boss
Lynn Elston	....	production accountant
Penny Gibbs	....	production coordinator
Tom Glass	....	wrangler boss
Robert J. Groff	....	craft service: Sonora
Rose Johnson	....	craft service
Rose Johnson	....	first aid
Jeff Kloss	....	production accountant (as Jeffrey Kloss)
Anisa Lalani	....	assistant production coordinator
John Lind	....	production associate
Michael Maurer	....	production auditor
J.P. Moss	....	designer: knives
Lloyd Nelson	....	script supervisor
Rino Pace	....	location manager
Matt Palmer	....	production associate
Melissa Rooker	....	assistant: Clint Eastwood
John Scott	....	head wrangler
Carol Trost	....	production coordinator: Sonora
Loranne Turgeon	....	production secretary
Buddy Van Horn	....	technical consultant
Cathy Yost	....	assistant production coordinator
Neale Joudrie	....	assistant location manager (uncredited)
Tony Kerum	....	caterer (uncredited)

Thanks
Sergio Leone	....	dedicated to (as Sergio)
Bill Marsden	....	the producers acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: film commissioner of Alberta
Murray Ord	....	the producers acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: IATSE
Don Siegel	....	dedicated to (as Don)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros (presents) (as Warner Bros.)
• Malpaso Productions (as A Malpaso Production)

Distributors

• Warner Bros (1992) (USA) (theatrical) (A Time Warner Company)
• Warner Home Video (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (2000) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland Oy (1992) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Warner Home Video (1993) (Finland) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (DVD)
• Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2000) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
• Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland Oy (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (2-disc edition)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1996) (2002) (2005) (2006) (Finland) (TV)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (2000) (Finland) (TV)
• SubTV (2002) (Finland) (TV)
• Kitokio kino klubas (2011) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
• Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1992) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1995) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
• Argentina Video Home (1993) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-edited)
• Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (DVD) (Clint Eastwood Collection)
• Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD) (Special Edition) (2-disc edition)
• Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD) (3-disc Clint Eastwood Box Set Nº 1)
• Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Argentina Video Home (2013) (Argentina) (DVD) (Ganadoras del Oscar Collection)
• Hollydan Works (1998-????) (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (DVD)
• Hollydan Works (2000-????) (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) (DVD)
• Sandrews (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Varus Video (????) (Russia) (VHS)
• Warner Bros. (Spain)
• Warner Home Video (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Warner Home Video (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (HD DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Warner Home Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes (uncredited)
• Citizens of Drumheller, Alberta, The  the producers acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
• Citizens of High River, Alberta, The  the producers acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
• Citizens of Longview, Alberta, The  the producers acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of: for their support and friendship during the production of this film
• Dolby Laboratories  sound post-production (uncredited)
• Filmworks Catering  caterer
• International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)  this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals
• Reprise Records  soundtrack published by (uncredited)
• TAJ Soundworks  foley
• Tony's Food Service  caterer: Sonora
• Warner Bros  acknowledgement: is the author of this motion picture for purposes of copyrignt and other laws (as Warner Bros. Inc.)
• Warner Bros. Eastwood Scoring Stage  music recorded at

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for language, and violence, and for a scene of sexuality

Runtime:

131 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (as Dolby Stereo)

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Israel:PG | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Spain:18 | USA:R (certificate #31757) | South Korea:15 | Ireland:18 | Brazil:12 | Philippines:R-18 | Sweden:15 | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/16 (Qualidade) | Peru:18

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

Warner Bros

Trivia:

Most of the rain in the film was specially created because Calgary, where it was shot, was experiencing a dry spell, though the snowfall that is featured when William Munny is recovering from his beating was unexpected (and unscripted).

Goofs:

Factual errors: Little Bill says that the Walker Colt blew up in Corkys hand, "a failing common to that model" but the Walker Colt did not have this problem. One of its successors, the 1860 Army Colt with fluted Cylinder, had this problem due to thinner material in the cylinder.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Quick Mike:Dammit! Come a-running, lad!
Delilah Fitzgerald:Stop it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Saturday Night Live: Norm Macdonald/Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg (#25.3)" (1999)

Soundtrack:

Claudia's Song

Eastwood at his finest.

I just watched Unforgiven, and I would like to say as a younger film-buff, I appreciate the classics (such as this film), more than most new releases today. Unforgiven takes the sometimes mediocre western genre and introduces the moral questions of life. Eastwood and Freeman are brilliant together, and you can also see their vibrant yet melancholy energy also conveyed in the more recent Million Dollar Baby.

This film is definitely deserving of it's ranking in the top 250. Although I found the musical score at times a tad soppy, the startling settings will compensate for any loss in that part. As previous users have mentioned, the running time may seem arduous at first, but the gripping action interspersed throughout the film contrasted with the reflective traveling scenes will keep you engaged. 10/10.