Pale Rider
“...and hell followed with him.”
Synopsis
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Preacher
Michael Moriarty
Hull Barret
Carrie Snodgress
Sarah Wheeler
Chris Penn
Josh LaHood
Richard Dysart
Coy LaHood
Sydney Penny
Megan Wheeler
Richard Kiel
Club
Doug McGrath
Spider Conway
John Russell
Stockburn
Charles Hallahan
McGill
Marvin J. McIntyre
Jagou
Fran Ryan
Ma Blankenship
Richard Hamilton
Jed Blankenship
Graham Paul
Ev Gossage
Chuck Lafont
Eddie Conway
Jeffrey Weissman
Teddy Conway
Allen Keller
Tyson
Randy Oglesby
Elam
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 28, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$41.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6x
+$34.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Clint Eastwood
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Pale Rider
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $6.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $41.4M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Clint Eastwood
Lennie Niehaus
Bruce Surtees
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Fritz Manes
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Michael Butler
Screenplay
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Dennis Shryack
Screenplay
Joel Cox
Editor
Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Clint Eastwood
Screenplay
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pale Rider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pale Rider about?
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Who directed Pale Rider?
Pale Rider was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Pale Rider?
The principal cast of Pale Rider includes Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart.
When was Pale Rider released and how long is it?
Pale Rider was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pale Rider?
Pale Rider had a reported production budget of $6.9M and grossed $41.4M at the worldwide box office (6 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pale Rider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pale Rider was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pale Rider?
Pale Rider holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).