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Shoot the Sun Down
Shoot the Sun Down
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Shoot the Sun Down

DirectorDavid Leeds

“In 1836 the American West was a burning desert awash with bushwackers, scalphunters and adventurers in search of forgotten gold . . .”

5.1 / 10
1978
100 min
Western

Couple of strangers arrive in a small town, each one after a different thing.

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Cast

Margot Kidder

The Woman from England

Christopher Walken

Mr. Rainbow

Bo Brundin

The Captain

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Lieutenant

Geoffrey Lewis

Scalphunter

A Martinez

Sunbearer

M

Michael Eiland

Shipping Agent

D

Don Hann

Barber

Sacheen Littlefeather

Navajo Woman

Ben Zeller

Assayer

L

Luis Ramirez

Blacksmith

D

Dickson Newberry

Gambler

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