The Missouri Breaks poster

The Missouri Breaks( 1976)

TV-MAWesternDrama
65%
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One steals. One kills. One dies.

Overview

When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Marlon Brando

      Robert E. Lee Clayton

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      Jack Nicholson

      Tom Logan

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      Randy Quaid

      Tittle Tod

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      Kathleen Lloyd

      Jane Braxton

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      Frederic Forrest

      Cary

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      Harry Dean Stanton

      Calvin

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      John McLiam

      David Braxton

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      John P. Ryan

      Si

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      Steve Franken

      l'enfant solitaire

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      Richard Bradford

      Pete Marker

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      Sam Gilman

      Hank Rate

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      James Greene

      Hellsgate Rancher

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      Luana Anders

      Rancher's Wife

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      Danny Goldman

      Baggage Clerk

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      Hunter von Leer

      Sandy (as Hunter Von Leer)

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      Virgil Frye

      Woody

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      R. L. Armstrong

      Bob

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      Daniel Ades

      John Quinn (as Dan Ades)

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      Dorothy Neumann

      Madame

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      Charles Wagenheim

      Freighter

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      Vern Chandler

      Vern

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Fri Aug 07 2020
    _**Brando plays a fearless sharp-shooting NUT**_ A rich, big-time rancher (John McLiam) in late 1800's Montana hires an eccentric sharp-shooting assassin (Marlon Brando) to take care of a gang of rustlers, led by Jack Nicholson, who are severely diminishing his profits. Arthur Penn's "The Missouri Breaks," starring Brando and Nicholson, was a flop when it was released in 1976. Leonard Maltin rates it a "BOMB" in his movie guide. The question is: Is it the reputed flop, unworthy of your time, or not? Let's start by exploring if there's any character for which to root. John McLiam is ver...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    10000000.00

    Revenue

    14000000.00

    Keywords

    • train robbery
    • cheerful