Clint Eastwood rides in like a ghost from the Old West in this atmospheric, mystical Western masterpiece. As the enigmatic “Preacher”—a nameless stranger with a collar and a deadly past—he shows up just in time to protect a small mining community from a ruthless land baron (John Russell) and his hired guns. Is he an avenger… or something more biblical? The mystery hangs thick as the mountain mist.

Eastwood directs and stars with that signature squint and quiet menace, delivering one of his coolest roles ever. The supporting cast—Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, and a young Sydney Penny—brings heart to the underdog settlers, while Richard Kiel looms large as a terrifying heavy. The cinematography is stunning: sweeping Sierra Nevada vistas, tense standoffs, and explosive action that feels raw and real. It’s got echoes of Shane and High Plains Drifter, but with a supernatural edge that lingers.

Dark, poetic, and undeniably powerful—Pale Rider is peak Eastwood. A timeless classic that still hits hard!

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