Clint Eastwooddebuted what will likely be the final film of his career last year, but one much older project from the acclaimed actor/director has become a surprising hit on streaming. Eastwood stars in and directsPale Rider, the 1985 Western following a mysterious preacher who protects a humble village from a greedy mining company intent on taking their land.Pale Rideris currently streaming for free on Tubi, and it’s become one of the most popular movies on the streamer, sitting at #4 at the time of writing.Pale Riderwas universally beloved by both critics and audiences, earning a 94% from the former and an 83% from the latter onRotten Tomatoes. It also grossed an impressive $41 million at the box office on a modest $6 million budget.
Eastwood sustained one of his worst career injuries during the filming ofPale Rider. The star was riding a horse across thin ice that fell through, propelling him forward and dislocating his shoulder. The film was also the highest-grossing Western released in the entire 1980s.Pale Rideris one of the many classic Westerns Clint Eastwood has directed in his distinguished filmmaking career. However, he ventured away from the Western genre for his final film,Juror #2, which is a legal thriller starringNicholas HoultandJ.K. Simmons. BeforeJuror #2, Eastwood most recently directed the neo-WesternCry Macho, which came not long after he directedPaul Walter HauserandSam RockwellinRichard Jewell. Eastwood is best known for his work directingMillion Dollar Baby,Gran Torino, andUnforgiven.
Clint Eastwood Set the Record Straight About His Retirement
A report came a few months ago containing an interview with Eastwood, one in which the actor/director claimed he still hadplans to direct another movie. However, it didn’t take Eastwood long to break his silence on this and set the record straight. Eastwood confirmed that the report and the interview within itwere completely fabricated, and that he’d never even spoken to anyone at that outlet aboutJuror #2or anything. Clint Eastwood is 95 years old, and although seemingly in good health, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him hang up the boots. After all the joy he’s delivered to the world through film, Eastwood more than deserves a happy retirement.
Pale Rideris one of the most popular movies in America onTubi. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Eastwood’s future projects.
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