High Plains Drifter
“They'd never forget the day he drifted into town.”
Synopsis
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
The Stranger
Verna Bloom
Sarah Belding
Marianna Hill
Callie Travers
Mitchell Ryan
Dave Drake
Jack Ging
Morgan Allen
Stefan Gierasch
Mayor Jason Hobart
Ted Hartley
Lewis Belding
Billy Curtis
Mordecai
Geoffrey Lewis
Stacey Bridges
Scott Walker
Bill Borders
Walter Barnes
Sheriff Sam Shaw
Paul Brinegar
Lutie Naylor
Richard Bull
Asa Goodwin
Robert Donner
Preacher
John Hillerman
Bootmaker
Anthony James
Cole Carlin
William O'Connell
Barber
John Quade
Jake Ross
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
April 19, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 5, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.85x
+$10.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Tidyman, Clint Eastwood
- Original Score
- Dee Barton
- Original Title
- High Plains Drifter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.7M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Ernest Tidyman, Clint Eastwood
Dee Barton
Bruce Surtees
Ferris Webster
Robert Daley, Jennings Lang
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Daley
Producer
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Ferris Webster
Editor
Clint Eastwood
Director
Dee Barton
Original Music Composer
Ernest Tidyman
Writer
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Clint Eastwood
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Plains Drifter
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Plains Drifter about?
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Who directed High Plains Drifter?
High Plains Drifter was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in High Plains Drifter?
The principal cast of High Plains Drifter includes Clint Eastwood, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Mitchell Ryan, Jack Ging.
When was High Plains Drifter released and how long is it?
High Plains Drifter was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of High Plains Drifter?
High Plains Drifter had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $15.7M at the worldwide box office (2.85 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for High Plains Drifter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Plains Drifter was composed by Dee Barton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Plains Drifter?
High Plains Drifter holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).