High Noon (1992) Critic Reviews

Metascore®:

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Washington Post | Stephen HunterAdd Critic to Favorites

A terrific piece of filmmaking. It's taut, believable as it unspools. It's charismatic, with a slow buildup of tension in near-real time that finally explodes into a blast of violence. Read the full review

The New York Times | Bosley CrowtherAdd Critic to Favorites

Meaningful in its implications, as well as loaded with interest and suspense, High Noon is a western to challenge “Stagecoach” for the all-time championship. (Review of Original Release)Read the full review

ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites

The Western may be one of the few truly American art forms, and High Noon shows exactly how much potential it can embrace.Read the full review

Variety | Staff (Not Credited)Add Critic to Favorites

Cooper does an unusually able job of portraying the marshal. (Review of Original Release)Read the full review

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