Gunless
Year: 2010
Runtime: 89 mins
Language: English
Director: William Phillips
Sean Rafferty, dubbed the Montana Kid for his lightning‑fast draw, rides into a sleepy Canadian frontier settlement hoping for a duel that could cement his legend. However, the townsfolk are unfamiliar with the brutal, honor‑driven code of the American Wild West, leaving him with no opponent and a growing sense of isolation.
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Timeline & Setting – Gunless (2010)
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Explore Movie Threads
Discover curated groups of movies connected by mood, themes, and story style. Browse collections built around emotion, atmosphere, and narrative focus to easily find films that match what you feel like watching right now.
Gentle Westerns like Gunless
Frontier stories where community and character growth trump violence and vengeance.Explore movies like Gunless that offer a lighthearted take on the Western genre. If you enjoyed the charming townsfolk and the protagonist's peaceful redemption, you'll find similar stories here where character and community triumph over conflict.
Goin' South
1978
Gunless
2010
Wagons East!
1994
Pardners
1956
Support Your Local Sheriff!
1969
Calamity Jane
2024
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
1970
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
The Frisco Kid
1979
McLintock!
1963
My Little Chickadee
1940
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
1994
Calamity Jane
1953
Lightning Jack
1994
Narrative Summary
A hardened outsider, often from a violent background, arrives in an unconventional or pacifist town. Their initial attempts to impose their old ways are met with humor and kindness, leading to a gradual integration into the community, a budding romance, and a final choice to embrace peace over violence.
Why These Movies?
Movies in this thread share a core vibe of optimism and gentleness, subverting typical Western tropes. They blend light comedy with steady pacing and medium-intensity action, focusing on redemption and found family rather than moral ambiguity or tragic outcomes.
Quirky Town Redemption Stories like Gunless
Disillusioned outsiders find purpose and belonging in an eccentric, close-knit community.Find movies similar to Gunless where a fish-out-of-water character finds redemption in an eccentric small town. If you liked the cultural comedy and the hero's integration into a peaceful community, this thread gathers films with that same hopeful, character-focused arc.
Gone Fishin’
1997
New in Town
2009
It Happens Every Thursday
1953
Out to Sea
1997
Gunless
2010
Funny Farm
1988
Kettle of Fish
2006
Corner Gas: The Movie
2014
The Out of Towners
1970
Welcome to Mooseport
2004
Danny Deckchair
2004
The Out-of-Towners
1999
Whisky Galore!
2017
The Grand Seduction
2014
A Fish Called Wanda
1988
Narrative Summary
The narrative follows a linear path: arrival, comedic friction due to cultural differences, gradual bonding through shared tasks or a common (often low-stakes) goal, a moment of truth where the outsider must defend their new home, and a happy ending where they choose to stay.
Why These Movies?
This thread groups films by a specific narrative pattern and tone. They share a steady pace, a light emotional weight, and a blend of humor and heart. The central theme is always the transformative power of an accepting community on a lost individual.
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