Subgenre Sampler
Western: 480 Films to Buy & Rent
Civil War, The (The American Civil War) (1989)
- Dir. Ken Burns
- An extraordinary documentary series on the American Civil War, widely recognised as one of the greatest ever made.
Using archival photographs,…
Lonesome Dove (TV Mini-series) (Lonesome Dove, Streets Of Laredo, Dead Man's Walk, Return to Lonesome Dove) (1989-1993)
- Dir. Simon Wincer
Feat. Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover…
- A hefty star cast congregate for this acclaimed TV adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel about two former Texas Rangers (Duvall, Jones) who retire to…
Old Gringo (1989)
- Dir. Luis Puenzo
Feat. Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck, Jimmy Smits
- Western following an American school teacher (Jane Fonda) who is captured by soldiers of Pancho Villa's army while working in Mexico in 1913, and…
Young Guns (1988)
- Dir. Christopher Cain
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland…
- The long–neglected Western finds popularity with a new generation with an all–star youthful cast.
Steel Dawn (1987)
- Dir. Lance Hool
Feat. Patrick Swayze, Lisa Niemi, Anthony Zerbe…
- Cheesy post–apocalyptic western with Mr. Patrick Swayze as Nomad the Warrior – a man wandering the desert with a large sword seeking to…
Straight to Hell (1987)
- Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Joe Strummer, Sy Richardson, Dennis Hopper…
- Spaghetti western parody, featuring the Pogues, Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello and other rock star types.
Last Days of Frank and Jesse James, The (1986)
- Dir. William A. Graham
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson…
- Likeable version of the last years, not days, of the legendary Frank and Jesse James played by 'outlaw' country music stars Johnny Cash and Kris…
Three Amigos (1986)
- Dir. John Landis
Feat. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short
- Cheesy comedy with Steve Martin and Chevy Chase lured to Mexico as gunslingers.
Pale Rider (1985)
- Dir. Clint Eastwood
Feat. Clint Eastwood
- Clint Eastwood mounts his heroic saddle to help protect gold miners bullied by a ruthless tycoon. Clint would have to wait seven years before he…
Robbery Under Arms (1985)
- Dir. Ken Hannam
Feat. Sam Neill
- Rollicking outback western with our Sam Neill as a charismatic bushranger at the head of a wild colonial gang in search of love, loot and adventure.…