Western Action & Adventure
The western genre has dated back to the earliest days of cinema and has produced countless classics. A good western action/adventure can deliver some classic gun-fights, horse-chases, stand-offs and duels, while never having a shortage of male bravado.
- The Outlaw Josie Wales (1976)
- Young Guns (1988)
- Desperado (1995)
- The Magnificent Seven (2016)
- 3:10 to Yuma (2007)
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Western Drama & Suspense
A western with a more dramatic tone can still deliver some action, but it will often focus more on the hardships of the time, the ruthlessness of of the wild west, and adversity that will have you on edge.
- Legends of the Fall (1994)
- Jane Got a Gun (2015)
- True Grit (2010)
- Tombstone (1993)
- Co Country for Old Men (2007)
- Dances with Wolves (1990)