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Here are some helpful extras before you press play about the The De Laurentiis Company, Paramount Pictures western flick. The Shootist starring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart has a PG rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min. The release date of the movie is July 21st, 1976. The movie received a user score of 71/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 386 engaged users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle."
