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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Clint Eastwood. With Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.
MAKE THE CALL
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists August 7, 1992 as the release date for Unforgiven. Clint Eastwood is the listed director. The listed cast includes Clint Eastwood as William Munny, Gene Hackman as 'Little' Bill Daggett, Morgan Freeman as Ned Logan, Jaimz Woolvett as The Schofield Kid. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
Unforgiven runs 2h 10m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
CHANGE ONE THING
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 5,222 votes. Updated Nov 15, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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VIEWER REVIEWS
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“Quite easily the finest western ever made and very close to the greatest film ever made.”
““It’s a hell of a thing, killing a man” In 1880-81, Big Whiskey, Wyoming, a prostitute’s face is cut up by an offended patron.”
“That's right. I'm just a fella now. I ain't no different than anyone else no more. William Munny (Clint Eastwood taking the lead and directing…”
“This movie directed by Clint Eastward is one of my big three.”
“It's good! I have to say I'm a little surprised to see just how highly regarded this is, given I had - somehow, evidently -…”
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WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
“I suppose you know, Bob, if I ever see you again I'm just going to start shooting and figure it was self-defense.”
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