The Shooting (1966): Cast & Plot
The Shooting is a 1966 drama western directed by Monte Hellman, starring Warren Oates as Willett Gashade, Will Hutchins and B. J. Merholz. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Monte Hellman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Proteus Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Shooting About?
The premise of The Shooting without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A tense, sun‑scorched chase evokes classic High Noon vibes as two miners agree to escort a strange woman who mysteriously appears at their camp toward the nearest town. Her unpredictable actions soon raise doubts, leading the men to suspect her motives are far more sinister than a simple journey.
The Shooting Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- b western
- revisionist western
- wasteland
- violence
- woman with a gun
- low budget film
- mystery woman
- desolation
- falling off a horse
- corman and nicnholson
- hellman and nicholson
- tragedy drama
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- utah
- gunslinger
- cowboy hat
- dying man
- ex bounty hunter
- kafkaesque
- absurdism
- sadist
- survival
- candy
- sidekick
- reference to a little person
- miner
- innocent man
- very little dialogue
- manhunt
- fear
- despair
- surrealism
- partner
- desert
- bounty
- bounty hunter
- revenge
- journey
- brother
- shooting from horseback.
- murdered in broad daylight
- ends with death
- nameless woman
- promise
- woman murders a man
- two on a horse
- threatened with a gun
- killing a bird
- drinking water
- threat
- mule
The Shooting Cast & Characters
Warren Oates leads the cast as Willett Gashade, with Will Hutchins as Coley Boyard and B. J. Merholz as Leland Drum. Directed by Monte Hellman; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Monte Hellman
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Warren Oates as Willett Gashade - Will Hutchins as Coley Boyard
- B. J. Merholz as Leland Drum
- James Campbell as Crosstree Townsman #2
Also Starring in The Shooting
· 7 more- William Mackleprang Crosstree Townsman #1
- Jack Nicholson Billy Spear
- Millie Perkins Woman
- Charles Eastman Bearded Man
- Brandon Carroll Sheriff
- Wally Moon Deputy
- Guy El Tsosie Indian
More from Monte Hellman
More films directed by Monte Hellman, best-rated first: Two-Lane Blacktop, Vive L’Amour, Road to Nowhere and Stanley’s Girlfriend.
The Shooting Plot Summary
What happens in The Shooting from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Willett Gashade, Warren Oates, a former bounty hunter, returns to his small mining camp after a long absence and finds his slow-witted friend Coley Boyard, Will Hutchins in a state of fear. Coley explains that their partner Leland Drum, B. J. Merholz, was shot to death two days earlier by an unseen assassin—an act that may be tied to a revenge for the accidental trampling death of a little person in town, an incident that could have been caused by Gashade’s brother, Coigne, James Campbell, who had hurried away from the camp just before the shooting. Coley grows increasingly paranoid, and Gashade reluctantly confiscates his friend’s gun as they try to piece together the motive behind the killing.
Full summary
The whole story of The Shooting, scene by scene
The Shooting Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Monte Hellman and Roger Corman on “The Shooting” and “Ride in the Whirlwind”
How Well Do You Know The Shooting?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the former bounty hunter Willett Gashade?
The Shooting Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Das Schiessen — Nur der Stärkste überlebt” and “Disparo para Matar”.
- Also known as
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- Das Schiessen — Nur der Stärkste überlebt
- Disparo para Matar
- O Tiro Certo
- Le Visage de la haine
- Duelo no Deserto
- The Epitaph
- W poszukiwaniu zemsty
- Împuşcătura
- El disparo
- Das Schießen
- El tiroteo
- La sparatoria
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- A vadászat
- Pucanje
- 射击
- La Mort tragique de Leland Drum
- 복수의 총성
- הירייה
- Огонь на поражение
- El tiroteig
- Împușcarea
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The Shooting FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Shooting, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Shooting?
The Shooting runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was The Shooting released?
The Shooting was released on June 2, 1966.
Who directed The Shooting?
The Shooting was directed by Monte Hellman.
More films by Monte Hellman Who is in the cast of The Shooting?
The Shooting stars Warren Oates as Willett Gashade, Will Hutchins as Coley Boyard and B. J. Merholz as Leland Drum, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Shooting have a post-credit scene?
No. The Shooting has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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