Pale Rider_
"...and hell followed with him."
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress
Box Office
$41.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Pale Rider earned $41.4M worldwide on a $6.9M budget — a 500% return on investment.
Year context
Pale Rider was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Pale Rider is a Western, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Clint Eastwood
Preacher
Michael Moriarty
Hull Barret
Carrie Snodgress
Sarah Wheeler
Chris Penn
Josh LaHood
Richard Dysart
Coy LaHood
Sydney Penny
Megan Wheeler
Richard Kiel
Club
Doug McGrath
Spider Conway
John Russell
Stockburn
Charles Hallahan
McGill
MJ
Marvin J. McIntyre
Jagou
Fran Ryan
Ma Blankenship
Richard Hamilton
Jed Blankenship
GP
Graham Paul
Ev Gossage
CL
Chuck Lafont
Eddie Conway
Jeffrey Weissman
Teddy Conway
AK
Allen Keller
Tyson
Randy Oglesby
Elam
HP
Herman Poppe
Ulrik Lindquist
KW
Kathleen Wygle
Bess Gossage
BOX OFFICE
$6.9M
Budget
$41.4M
Revenue
+500%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (1,167 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$6,900,000
Box Office
$41,400,000
Profit
+$34,500,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Pale Rider about?
A mysterious preacher protects a humble prospector village from a greedy mining company trying to encroach on their land.
How long is Pale Rider?
Pale Rider has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in Pale Rider?
The cast of Pale Rider includes Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart.
How much did Pale Rider make at the box office?
Pale Rider earned $41,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,900,000.
What is the rating of Pale Rider?
Pale Rider has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 1,167 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Western
Drama