Red Headed Stranger (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 1986, Red Headed Stranger is a western film directed by William D. Wittliff, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed his adulterous wife (Morgan Fairchild) and the man she had left him for. It was the beginning of his violent transformation from God-Loving preacher to ruthless outlaw.
Who’s in it. Red Headed Stranger stars Willie Nelson as Rev. Julian Shay, Morgan Fairchild as Raysha Shay, R. G. Armstrong as Sheriff Reese Scoby and Royal Dano as Larn Claver, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Red Headed Stranger has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Red Headed Stranger page.
If you liked it. Fans of Red Headed Stranger tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Red Headed Stranger (1986)?
- In US, Red Headed Stranger is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Red Headed Stranger worth watching?
- Red Headed Stranger holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Red Headed Stranger?
- Red Headed Stranger stars Willie Nelson, Morgan Fairchild, R. G. Armstrong, Royal Dano and Katharine Ross.
- When was Red Headed Stranger released?
- Red Headed Stranger was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.