A weary gunfighter attempts to settle down with a homestead family, but a smouldering settler and rancher conflict forces him to act.
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Movie1953·118 min
Shane
Directed by George Stevens
An Academy Award-winning drama western film directed by George Stevens. Winner of Best Cinematography, with 4 additional Oscar nominations including Best Picture.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 21%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.3/10
716 ratings
About Shane
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Serious (1 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Gritty
- Story Tags
- redemption, sacrifice duty, freedom rebellion, mid century, action combat, american regional, wilderness, close friendship, strangers forced together, reluctant hero, outsider misfit, fish out of water, slow burn reveal, tragedy arc