Fans von 'Young Guns - Sie fürchten weder Tod noch Teufel' (1988) lieben den Mix aus Action, Western und jugendlichem Rebellentum. In diesem Artikel stellen wir 10 ähnliche Filme und Serien vor, die denselben Spirit einfangen – wild, ungestüm und voller Abenteuer. Ob Klassiker oder moderne Interpretationen, hier findet jeder Western-Enthusiast seine nächste Lieblingsgeschichte.

High Noon (1952)
Beschreibung: A suspenseful Western that unfolds in real-time, focusing on a marshal's moral stand against outlaws, emphasizing duty and isolation.
Fakt: The film was seen as an allegory for McCarthyism. It won four Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Gary Cooper.


The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Beschreibung: A tale of a group of gunslingers banding together to protect a village, highlighting themes of heroism, sacrifice, and justice in the Wild West.
Fakt: The movie is a Western adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's 'Seven Samurai.' It spawned several sequels and a 2016 remake.


Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Beschreibung: A blend of action and humor, following the exploits of two charismatic outlaws on the run, with a strong emphasis on friendship and adventure.
Fakt: The film popularized the use of sepia-toned flashbacks in cinema. It won four Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay.


The Wild Bunch (1969)
Beschreibung: A violent and morally ambiguous Western that explores the end of an era for outlaws, featuring intense action sequences and complex characters.
Fakt: The film was controversial for its graphic violence but is now considered a masterpiece. It was one of the first movies to use slow-motion during action scenes.


The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
Beschreibung: A story of a man seeking revenge after his family is killed, blending action with a deeper exploration of loss and resilience in the frontier.
Fakt: Clint Eastwood directed and starred in the film. It was based on a novel that was later revealed to be written by a former Ku Klux Klan leader.


Unforgiven (1992)
Beschreibung: A gritty, revisionist Western that deconstructs the myth of the Old West, focusing on the moral complexities of violence and redemption.
Fakt: Clint Eastwood won his first Academy Award for Best Director for this film. It was also the last Western to win Best Picture until


Tombstone (1993)
Beschreibung: A classic Western with a focus on outlaws and lawmen, featuring intense gunfights and a strong sense of camaraderie among its characters.
Fakt: The film is based on real-life events surrounding the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. Kurt Russell, who starred in the film, also contributed to the script uncredited.


The Quick and the Dead (1995)
Beschreibung: A stylized Western with a tournament structure, focusing on quick-draw duels and featuring a mix of revenge and redemption themes.
Fakt: Sharon Stone, who starred in the film, also produced it. The movie was Gene Hackman's third Western in a row.


3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Beschreibung: A tense and character-driven Western about a desperate rancher tasked with escorting a notorious outlaw to justice, filled with moral dilemmas and showdowns.
Fakt: This is a remake of the 1957 film of the same name. The movie's climax was filmed in one continuous take.


True Grit (2010)
Beschreibung: A tale of determination and justice, following a young girl's quest to avenge her father's death with the help of a grizzled lawman.
Fakt: The film is a remake of the 1969 John Wayne classic. It was the Coen Brothers' first straight Western, without their usual dark humor twists.
