Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Shootist' right now, here are some finer 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 represents input from reviews from 367 registered users.
Need a fast recap before watching? 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."
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'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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