A revisionist Western that bleeds with the grey ink of morality, where a grizzled past confronts a stark and unforgiving present in a downpour of violent consequence.
Unforgiven
"Some legends will never be forgotten. Some wrongs can never be forgiven."
Director:
Clint Eastwood
Cast:
Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman, Jaimz Woolvett, Richard Harris
Western
Budget:
$14,400,000
Box Office:
$159,157,447
Unforgiven - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The film's final credits include the dedication "For Sergio and Don."
This is a direct and heartfelt tribute to Clint Eastwood's two most significant mentors: Sergio Leone and Don Siegel. Leone directed Eastwood in the "Dollars" trilogy, which made him an international star and defined the Spaghetti Western. Siegel directed him in five films, including "Dirty Harry," and heavily influenced Eastwood's own efficient, raw directorial style. "Unforgiven" serves as a thematic culmination and deconstruction of the archetypes he played for both directors.