

American gunslinger Sean Rafferty—aka The Montana Kid—is unable to find someone to duel in a Canadian town where no one understands the brutal code of the American Wild West.
Acting
Paul Gross committing to absurd dignity
Writing
Canadians weaponizing politeness against violence
Director
William Phillips
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Paul Gross also starred in Canadian Western series 'Due South'—this is basically his comedic redemption arc for that character's politeness.
The film deliberately subverts American Western mythology by making the Canadian townspeople the heroes of restraint, not cowardice.