Pale Rider (1985)

Where to watch Pale Rider

• Free with ads: YouTube Free
• Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
• Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Pale Rider parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Pale Rider is an R-rated Western with gunfights and a violent showdown between settlers and a greedy mining company.

• Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes gunfights, blackmail, and a violent showdown, with men shooting and trampling through a mining community.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

Movies like Pale Rider

If you liked Pale Rider, these are the movies we'd watch next.

• High Plains Drifter (1973) — 84%
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• The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) — 87%
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• True Grit (2010) — 81%
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Pale Rider FAQ

Is Pale Rider good?

Pale Rider has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,174 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Pale Rider?

In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Pale Rider OK for kids?

Pale Rider is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Pale Rider is an R-rated Western with gunfights and a violent showdown between settlers and a greedy mining company.

What movies are like Pale Rider?

If you liked Pale Rider, try High Plains Drifter, Old Henry, McCabe & Mrs. Miller and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.