Two friends hired to police a small town that is suffering under the rule of a rancher find their job complicated by the arrival of a young widow.
Acting
Mortensen and Harris: a masterclass in restraint and mutual understanding.
Writing
Dialogue so sparse every word lands like a gunshot.
Cinematography
New Mexico landscapes that dwarf human drama beautifully.
Director
Ed Harris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harris spent 20 years trying to adapt Robert B. Parker's novel, financing it himself when studios passed.
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