Unforgiven (1992)

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Writer (WGA):

David Webb Peoples (written by)

Release Date:

7 August 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Western

Plot:

Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man.

Plot Keywords:

Cowboy | Sheriff | One Last Job | Gunslinger | Prostitute

Awards:

Won 4 Oscars. Another 30 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Clint Eastwood	...	William 'Bill' Munny
Gene Hackman	...	Little Bill Daggett
Morgan Freeman	...	Ned Logan
Richard Harris	...	English Bob
Jaimz Woolvett	...	The Schofield Kid
Saul Rubinek	...	W.W. Beauchamp
Frances Fisher	...	Strawberry Alice
Anna Levine	...	Delilah Fitzgerald (as Anna Thomson)
David Mucci	...	Quick Mike
Rob Campbell	...	Davey Bunting
Anthony James	...	Skinny Dubois
Tara Frederick	...	Little Sue (as Tara Dawn Frederick)
Beverley Elliott	...	Silky
Liisa Repo-Martell	...	Faith
Josie Smith	...	Crow Creek Kate

Also Known As:

The Cut Whore Killings (USA) (original script title)
The William Munny Killings (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, and violence, and for a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

131 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Spain:18 | USA:R (certificate #31757) | South Korea:15 | Ireland:18 | Brazil:12 | Philippines:R-18 | Sweden:15 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | New Zealand:M | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Israel:PG | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Alberta, Canada

Company:

Malpaso Productions

Trivia:

The final screen credit reads, "Dedicated to Sergio and Don", referring to Clint Eastwood's mentors, Sergio Leone and 'Don Siegel (I)'.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When English Bob is shooting the pheasants from the train, strings attached to the pheasants are clearly visible.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Quick Mike: Dammit! Come a-running, lad!
Delilah Fitzgerald: Stop it!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Laserblast (#8.6)" (1996)

Eastwood at his finest.

I just watched Unforgiven, and I would like to say as a younger film-buff, I appreciate the classics (such as this film), more than most new releases today. Unforgiven takes the sometimes mediocre western genre and introduces the moral questions of life. Eastwood and Freeman are brilliant together, and you can also see their vibrant yet melancholy energy also conveyed in the more recent Million Dollar Baby.

This film is definitely deserving of it's ranking in the top 250. Although I found the musical score at times a tad soppy, the startling settings will compensate for any loss in that part. As previous users have mentioned, the running time may seem arduous at first, but the gripping action interspersed throughout the film contrasted with the reflective traveling scenes will keep you engaged. 10/10.