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The Missouri Breaks poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1976·Drama / Western·2h 6m

THE MISSOURI BREAKS

“One steals. One kills. One dies.”

When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cattle rustler Tom Logan, Logan's gang decides to get even by purchasing a small farm next to Braxton's ranch. From there the rustlers begin stealing horses, using the farm as a front for their operation. Determined to stop the thefts at any cost, Braxton retains the services of eccentric sharpshooter Robert E. Lee Clayton, who begins ruthlessly taking down Logan's gang.

Above the Line
Arthur Penn·DirectorThomas McGuane·WriterMichael C. Butler·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Marlon Brando·Robert E. Lee ClaytonJack Nicholson·Tom LoganRandy Quaid·Tittle TodKathleen Lloyd·Jane BraxtonFrederic Forrest·CaryHarry Dean Stanton·CalvinJohn McLiam·David BraxtonJohn P. Ryan·SiSteve Franken·l'enfant solitaireRichard Bradford·Pete Marker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Arthur Penn·DirectorCheryl Downey·Second Assistant DirectorMalcolm R. Harding·Assistant DirectorMichael D. Moore·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Thomas McGuane·Writer
Camera· 1
Michael C. Butler·Director of Photography
Editing· 8
Dede Allen·EditorGerald B. Greenberg·EditorStephen A. Rotter·EditorAngelo Corrao·Assistant EditorHarvey Rosenstock·Assistant EditorCynthia Scheider·Assistant EditorMaurice Schell·Assistant EditorRick Shaine·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Williams·Original Music ComposerJoe Kenworthy·Boom OperatorDick Vorisek·Sound RecordistKenneth Wannberg·Music Editor
Art & Design· 5
Albert Brenner·Production DesignStephen Myles Berger·Art DirectionPatricia Norris·Costume DesignRay Mercer Jr.·Property MasterHendrik Wynands·Construction Coordinator
Production· 5
Elliott Kastner·ProducerRobert M. Sherman·ProducerMarion Rosenberg·Associate ProducerMalcolm R. Harding·Unit Production ManagerLes Landau·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Gene Lasko·Creative ConsultantA.D. Flowers·Special Effects
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI 40%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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