The Shootist

Name: The Shootist
Genre: western
Released: 1976
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart, Richard Boone

The Shootist (1976) — western film. Directed by Don Siegel. Starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart. This page maps 6 characters and 9 relationships between them as an interactive character network. Rated 7.1/10 from 394 votes.

Interactive Features for The Shootist

The Shootist offers interactive tools beyond traditional movie databases:

Character Relationship Map — Interactive D3-powered visualization of character connections, alliances, and conflicts. Explore how 6 characters interconnect through 9 relationship links.
AI Story Visualization & Plot Analysis — AI-powered breakdown of story structure, emotional arcs, turning points, and narrative progression.

Story Analysis

A dying gunslinger confronts his past and mortality in a quiet Nevada town.

Western · 7.1/10 · 100 min · 1976

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.