WithUnforgiven, however, Eastwood stuck to his guns by retiring from theWestern genrefor good.

The picturesque wonder of the genre was substituted for moralistic fables about complex lone rangers and gunfighters.

After 30 years in movies, Eastwood woulddirect a career capstoneand a coda for the Western genre.

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Clint Eastwood perfects his on-screen persona in this exciting war epic.

Bill Daggett’s power and authority demonstrate thebanality of evil and the righteousness of authoritarian figures.

When English Bob (Richard Harris) arrives in town, he is aWestern hero of mythical proportions.

Clint Eastwood, as William Munny, looking pensive, in Unforgiven.

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Nothing else needed to be said about cowboys and sheriffs, even from a master of the genre.

To be making feature films at 94 years old is a miracle.

With a stellar cast, includingNicholas Hoult,Toni Collette,Zoey Deutch,J.K.

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Unforgivenis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.

Nicholas Hoult as Justin Kemp in Juror No. 2.

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Unforgiven Movie Poster

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."

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