Shoot the Sun Down

Shoot the Sun Down

Year: 1978

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: English

Director: David Leeds

Western

Set in 1836, the American West is portrayed as a scorching desert teeming with bushwhackers, scalp hunters and treasure seekers scouring for lost gold. Into this volatile landscape, a pair of strangers rides into a remote town, each driven by their own distinct purpose.

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