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starring: James Caan, Jane Fonda, Jason Robards, George Grizzard, Richard Farnsworthdirected by: Alan J. Pakula
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786304429686
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6304429681
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: April 01, 1997
Running Time: 118 minutes
Sales Rank: 14972
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: October 25, 1978
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Amazon.com:
Richard Farnsworth received an Oscar nomination for this 1978 film, directed by the late Alan J. Pakula. He plays an aging ranch hand in the late 1940s, working for Jane Fonda. She's being pressured by her greedy neighbor, Jason Robards, to sell him her land--this after he has had her father murdered to expedite the sale. Robards wants the land because he knows it's full of oil, but he's not about to tell her that. Rather, he relentlessly strong-arms her and the rest of his neighbors, resorting to violence and killing when he doesn't get his way, knowing he's already bought the cooperation of the law. But Fonda, aided by returning World War II veteran and cowpuncher James Caan, stands up to Robards, setting off an almost biblically violent confrontation. Comes a Horseman was sumptuously photographed by Gordon Willis, who captures the true sweep of the wide open spaces, and strong acting overcomes what charitably could be described as a stately pace. As for Farnsworth, he brings a tastily understated quality to the role of the old cowpoke who knows he's signed on for his last roundup but has the grit to stick it out. --Marshall Fine
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Slow and predictable...
...but great cinematography. This film is beautiful to look at, but you can't help but know what's going to happen before it happens. Robards character is nothing more than a big baby who literally throws hissy-fits when he doesn't get his way. The idea that this man is free to just kill who he wants whenever he wants-including bankers-is a little extreme. In the climatic scene-you can help but wonder how on earth this man thought he was going be able to get away with what he was doing? Getting ... Read More
Rating: - Great riding, gorgeous scenery, full characters
The story is about a sweeping passion that you don't see much anymore --the grab for land, the insistence that a way of life stays the same.
This movie is additionally noteworthy because it garnered the late actor Richard Farnsworth an Academy Award nomination for his part as the steady and honest "Dodger." Farnsworth turns in a fine performance that is plainly and comfortably delivered.
Fonda does a great job playing the part of a tough, unsentimental, and unlikeable but tenacious ... Read More
Rating:  - When Comes The End Of This Movie?
This is a very tedious movie about a female rancher played by Jane Fonda who is trying to eek out a living. At the same time she is trying to atone for fornicating with THE BAD GUY which broke her daddy's heart.So she kinda has her hands full. Then James Cann arrives all shot up and she has to be a nurse too!Then the two of them along with their elderly ranch hand try to drive cattle and make a good sale.This movie is only redeemed by the wonderful performance of veteran actor Richard Farnsworth who I understand ... Read More
Rating: - Comes a Horseman
COMES A HORSEMAN is a romance wrapped in a western. The local cattle baron (Jason Robards) wants to drive out rancher Jane Fonda, who has hired on local wrangler James Caan to help her make it through one more hard year. Complicating things in this World War II era tale is the oil company that wants everybody's land.
With some truly beautiful wide angle photography, a plethora of establishing shots and a dearth of tight close ups, COMES A HORSEMAN is an more an actor's than an editor's movie that ... Read More
Rating: - Dark and hauting western.very underated
This is another fine example of a very underated film release during late 70s ,starring the legendary James Caan , the always superb Jane Fonda and jason Robard in a truly great villian role.They dont make this kind of film anymore.Buy the DVD and judge yourself.Dont expect to see a slam bang action western,there is a fist fight and gun fight but fast and stylishly done by the director.A cinematic masterpiece
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