The Duel
The Duel

The Duel

2016Movie110 minEnglish

A Texas Ranger investigates a series of unexplained deaths in a town called Helena.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes47%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users59%
Director: Kieran Darcy-SmithGenres: Western, Drama

Plot Summary

In the vast and unforgiving American West, a determined Texas Ranger, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, is assigned to track down a notorious outlaw. However, upon finding his target, he uncovers a dark secret that forces him to question his mission and the very nature of justice. The ranger must then confront the outlaw in a perilous duel, a confrontation that will test his resolve and his understanding of right and wrong.

Critical Reception

The Duel received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences alike. While some praised the performances of the lead actors and the atmospheric tension, many found the plot to be derivative and lacking in originality. The film struggled to find a significant audience, and its critical standing remains lukewarm.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praise for the gritty performances, particularly from Woody Harrelson.
  • Criticism for a predictable plot and lack of innovative Western elements.
  • Some reviewers noted the film's attempt at a stylish, atmospheric Western but felt it ultimately fell short.

Google audience: Google users had a divided opinion, with some appreciating the suspenseful narrative and the performances. However, a significant portion of viewers found the movie to be slow-paced and lacking a compelling story, leading to general dissatisfaction.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Savannah, Georgia, utilizing its historic squares and landscapes to evoke the Old West, despite being set in Texas.

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tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

The Duel is the kind of movie that brings a knife to a gunfight. This is a western, mind you; we’re expecting a showdown at high noon your in standard frontier town with a wide Main Street, a saloon, and a room over the saloon occupied by a...
Wuchak

Wuchak

_**“Are you an assassin?” “I’m a Texas Ranger.” “You’re neither.”**_ In 1888, a government agent (Liam Hemsworth) is sent to investigate a town in east Texas and its mystic leader (Woody Harrelson) as to why people from south of the bord...
Reno

Reno

**When revenge's not an agenda, but an opportunity knocks!** Lately I have been watching lots of blacklisted screenplay films. Some of them were really good, but most of them were not. This is one of those, and I'm not convinced. The sto...