Clint Eastwood stars as the mysterious Preacher, Michael Moriarty as miner Hull Barret, and Carrie Snodgress as widow Sarah Wheeler in the 1985 Western ‘Pale Rider‘.
Main cast
- PreacherClint EastwoodMain
- Hull BarretMichael MoriartyMain
- Sarah WheelerCarrie SnodgressMain
Supporting cast
- Coy LaHoodRichard DysartSupp
- Josh LaHoodJohn RussellSupp
- Megan WheelerSydney PennySupp
- Spider ConwayRichard KielSupp
- ClubDoug McGrathSupp
- MasonChris PennSupp
- StockburnJohn Dennis JohnstonSupp
Guest & voice
- DeputyCharles HallahanGuest
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About this cast
Directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, ‘Pale Rider’ is a 1985 revisionist Western about a small mining community threatened by a corrupt mining company. A mysterious preacher arrives to defend them, leading to a showdown. The film features strong performances from Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, and Sydney Penny.
FAQs
Who plays Preacher in Pale Rider?
Clint Eastwood plays the mysterious Preacher in ‘Pale Rider’.
Is Pale Rider a sequel to a previous film?
No, it is a standalone film, though it shares thematic similarities with Eastwood’s earlier Western ‘High Plains Drifter’.
Where was Pale Rider filmed?
The film was shot on location in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and the Boulder Mountains in Idaho, USA.
Who directed Pale Rider?
The film was directed by Clint Eastwood.
What is the Pale Rider meaning?
The title refers to the biblical Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, specifically Death riding a pale horse, symbolising the Preacher’s grim justice.
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