Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Shootist' right now, here are some important points about the The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures western flick. The Shootist starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min. The release date of the movie is July 21st, 1976. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 367 community users.
Ready to dive into the plot? Here's the plot: "Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle."
Eager to watch 'The Shootist' without leaving the house? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Don Siegel-directed movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Shootist' on each platform when they are available. 'The Shootist' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Prime Video, YouTube, Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, and Pluto TV in the US.
'The Shootist' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on July 21st, 1976
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
July 24th, 2001
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