Unforgiven (1992)

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

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writer:

David Webb Peoples

Stars:

Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman

Top Rated Movies #133 | Won 4 Oscars. Another 46 wins & 47 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clint Eastwood	...	Bill 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 Thomson	...	Delilah Fitzgerald
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

Storyline

After escaping death by the skin of her teeth, the horribly disfigured prostitute, Delilah Fitzgerald, and her appalled and equally furious co-workers summon up the courage to seek retribution in 1880s Wyoming's dangerous town of Big Whiskey. With a hefty bounty on the perpetrators' heads, triggered by the tough Sheriff "Little Bill" Daggett's insufficient sense of justice, the infamous former outlaw and now destitute Kansas hog farmer, William Munny, embarks on a murderous last mission to find the men behind the hideous crime. Along with his old partner-in-crime, Ned Logan, and the brash but inexperienced young gunman, the "Schofield Kid", Munny enters a perilous world he has renounced many years ago, knowing that he walks right into a deadly trap; however, he still needs to find a way to raise his motherless children. Now, blood demands blood. Who is the hero, and who is the villain?

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Plot Keywords:

revisionist western | one last job | sadist | revenge | gun control | 

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Taglines:

It's a hell of a thing, killing a man

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Clint Eastwood joined a list of actors who have won an Oscar for directing but not for acting. They include Woody Allen, Warren Beatty, Robert Redford, Sir Richard Attenborough, Kevin Costner, and Mel Gibson.

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Goofs

When the Schofield Kid and Munny are discussing the killings after the last one, the fluid level in the bottle the Kid drinks from changes slightly.

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Quotes

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

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Crazy Credits

Instead of the usual Warner Bros. closing logo, it shows the Warner Bros. shield in black and white without a banner.

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Connections

Featured in AFI's 10 Top 10: America's 10 Greatest Films in 10 Classic Genres (2008)

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Soundtracks

Claudia's Song
Written by Clint Eastwood and Lennie Niehaus

User Reviews

An old man reconnects with his wicked past

I enjoy the transformation of Clint Eastwood's character throughout the movie. In the beginning he reluctantly becomes a gunfighter but as the movie progresses you see how he slides down the slippery slope of wickedness to become the cold-blooded killer needed for the task. Morgan Freeman's reaction to the transformation is well played also. Richard Harris' character is colorful as is his sidekick. Gene Hackman's sheriff is pleasantly atypical of the role. All these actors and their characters effectively leave the viewer with a myriad of directions from which the movie expertly entertains. If you are expecting anything like Clint's "spaghetti westerns" you will be disappointed. If you are looking for an excellent story with characters that all have varying degrees of wickedness, you will be satisfied when its all said and done.

Details

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 August 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Cut Whore Killings

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$14,400,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$15,018,007, 9 August 1992

Gross USA:

$101,157,447

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$159,157,447

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Malpaso Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

130 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1