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Audiences latched onto The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) as a western theatrical experience: big enough for a group watch, specific enough to reward a second viewing once you know where it's headed. The film leans hard into its core genre, which is exactly what fans say they wanted more of from blockbusters in that era.
Runtime 2h 15m · ★ 7.4
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★ 8.2 · Drama · Western · 2h 45m
Why you'll love it
If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, Django Unchained (2012) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.9 · Western · Horror · Drama · 2h 13m
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If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, Bone Tomahawk (2015) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with unease that lingers after the credits. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.9 · Drama · Western · History · 2h 14m
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If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, Hostiles (2017) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.5 · Western · Action · Drama · 1h 47m
Why you'll love it
If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, The Quick and the Dead (1995) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with emotional whiplash that feels honest. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.9 · Drama · Western · Adventure · 1h 58m
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If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, News of the World (2020) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.7 · Western · 1h 59m
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If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, The Searchers (1956) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.6 · Western · 2h 25m
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If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, The Wild Bunch (1969) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.8 · Western · 2h 3m
Why you'll love it
If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 7.2 · Western · Drama · Action · 2h 19m
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If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, Open Range (2003) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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★ 6.8 · Western · Drama · Action · 3h 11m
Why you'll love it
If The Outlaw Josey Wales clicked for you, Wyatt Earp (1994) is a strong next stop: both trade in western, with momentum and clean stakes. Expect a different story, but a similar willingness to go big when the moment demands it.
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