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The Missouri Breaks

  • 1976
  • PG
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
14K
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Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson in The Missouri Breaks (1976)
Tom Logan is a horse thief. Rancher David Braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. But Braxton has just hired Lee Clayton, an infamous "regulator", to hunt down the horse thieves; one at a time.
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Classical WesternWestern EpicDramaWestern

Tom Logan is the leader of a band of horse thieves. Montana rancher David Braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. Braxton hires infamous "regulator" Lee Clayton to hunt down and ... Read allTom Logan is the leader of a band of horse thieves. Montana rancher David Braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. Braxton hires infamous "regulator" Lee Clayton to hunt down and annihilate the rustlers - one at a time.Tom Logan is the leader of a band of horse thieves. Montana rancher David Braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. Braxton hires infamous "regulator" Lee Clayton to hunt down and annihilate the rustlers - one at a time.

  • Director
    • Arthur Penn
  • Writers
    • Thomas McGuane
    • Robert Towne
  • Stars
    • Marlon Brando
    • Jack Nicholson
    • Randy Quaid
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Thomas McGuane
      • Robert Towne
    • Stars
      • Marlon Brando
      • Jack Nicholson
      • Randy Quaid
    • 118User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    The Missouri Breaks: Old Granny's Gettin' Tired
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    The Missouri Breaks: Old Granny's Gettin' Tired
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    Top Cast23

    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Lee Clayton
    Jack Nicholson
    Jack Nicholson
    • Tom Logan
    Randy Quaid
    Randy Quaid
    • Little Tod
    Kathleen Lloyd
    Kathleen Lloyd
    • Jane Braxton
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Cary
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Calvin
    John McLiam
    John McLiam
    • David Braxton
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Si
    • (as John Ryan)
    Sam Gilman
    Sam Gilman
    • Hank Rate
    Steve Franken
    Steve Franken
    • The Lonesome Kid
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Pete Marker
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Hellsgate Rancher
    Luana Anders
    Luana Anders
    • Rancher's Wife
    Danny Goldman
    Danny Goldman
    • Baggage Clerk
    Hunter von Leer
    Hunter von Leer
    • Sandy
    • (as Hunter Von Leer)
    Virgil Frye
    Virgil Frye
    • Woody
    R.L. Armstrong
    • Bob
    Daniel Ades
    • John Quinn
    • (as Dan Ades)
    • Director
      • Arthur Penn
    • Writers
      • Thomas McGuane
      • Robert Towne
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Classical Western
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jack Nicholson did not like the fact that Marlon Brando used cue cards while filming. In their scenes together, Nicholson broke his concentration every time Brando shifted his gaze to the cue card behind the cameraman.
    • Goofs
      In quite a few (European) countries, the local title of this film translates to "Duel in Missouri". However, the film takes place in Montana, in the Missouri River Breaks area.
    • Quotes
      • Hellsgate rancher: They call this country Hell's Gate. When my dad came in here, it was nothing but a bunch of savage Indians. And Jesuits. Old Thomas Jefferson said that he was a warrior so his son could be a farmer, so *his* son could be a poet. And I raise cattle so my son can be a merchant, so his son can move to Newport, Rhode Island and buy a sailboat and never see one of these bastard-ass sons of bitching mountains again.
      • Si: Who was Thomas Jefferson?
      • Hellsgate rancher: A guy back east.
    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version was cut for a 'AA' (15) certificate by the BBFC to edit a sex scene, a shooting, a shot of a spike hitting a man's forehead, and blood dripping from a man's mouth. The cuts were fully restored in the 1987 video release, though the later 2004 DVD version was slightly re-edited owing to print damage.
    • Connections
      Featured in MGM/UA Home Video Laserdisc Sampler (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh! Susanna
      (uncredited)
      Written by Stephen Foster
      Performed by Cast

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 19, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Duelo de gigantes
    • Filming locations
      • Red Lodge, Montana, USA
    • Production company
      • Devon/Persky-Bright
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,523
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 6m(126 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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