High Plains Drifter (1973)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,305 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Western, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1973-04-19
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch High Plains Drifter
- Free with ads: Fawesome, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
High Plains Drifter parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that High Plains Drifter is an R-rated Western with gunfights and a violent revenge plot.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Features gunfights, killings, and a town under siege by outlaws and a mysterious gunslinger, rated R for violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as The Stranger
- Verna Bloom as Sarah Belding
- Marianna Hill as Callie Travers
- Mitchell Ryan as Dave Drake
- Jack Ging as Morgan Allen
- Stefan Gierasch as Mayor Jason Hobart
- Ted Hartley as Lewis Belding
- Billy Curtis as Mordecai
- Geoffrey Lewis as Stacey Bridges
- Scott Walker as Bill Borders
High Plains Drifter FAQ
Is High Plains Drifter good?
High Plains Drifter has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,305 audience ratings.
Where can I watch High Plains Drifter?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Fawesome and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is High Plains Drifter OK for kids?
High Plains Drifter is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that High Plains Drifter is an R-rated Western with gunfights and a violent revenge plot.
What movies are like High Plains Drifter?
If you liked High Plains Drifter, try Pale Rider, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Outlaw Josey Wales and High Noon.