The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales is a classic Western film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood. The movie follows the story of Josey Wales, a Missouri farmer who is driven to revenge after his wife and young son are brutally murdered by a band of pro-Union militants during the American Civil War. Josey joins a group of pro-Confederate bushwhackers and takes part in attacks on Union sympathizers and army units. At the end of the war, his friend and superior, Captain Fletcher, persuades the guerrillas to surrender, but Wales refuses, resulting in him and a young guerrilla named Jamie being the only survivors of a massacre by Union soldiers. Wales accumulates a diverse group of companions as he travels through dangerous territory filled with bounty hunters seeking to collect the $5,000 bounty on his head. Along for the ride are an old Cherokee man named Lone Watie; Little Moonlight, a young Navajo woman; Sarah Turner, an elderly woman from Kansas; and her granddaughter Laura Lee. Together they face numerous challenges as they try to stay one step ahead of their pursuers while grappling with their own personal demons. The Outlaw Josey Wales is an action-packed drama that explores themes such as family loss vengeance loyalty redemption drawing attention for its memorable characters iconic score captivating cinematography intense action sequences powerful performances from its cast - particularly that delivered by Eastwood in the titular role - making it one not to miss for fans both old new western cinema..

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Outlaw Josey Wales include Apache Woman, Posse, Lawman, Captain Apache, Red Sun, The Grand Duel.

The Outlaw Josey Wales was released in theaters on July 14, 1976.