High Plains Drifter (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1973, High Plains Drifter is a drama, mystery and western film directed by Clint Eastwood, running about 105 minutes. “Welcome to Hell” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Who’s in it. High Plains Drifter stars Clint Eastwood as The Stranger, Verna Bloom as Sarah Belding, Marianna Hill as Callie Travers and Mitchell Ryan as Dave Drake, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, High Plains Drifter has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $15.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch High Plains Drifter page.
If you liked it. Fans of High Plains Drifter tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch High Plains Drifter (1973)?
- In US, High Plains Drifter is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is High Plains Drifter worth watching?
- High Plains Drifter holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in High Plains Drifter?
- High Plains Drifter stars Clint Eastwood, Verna Bloom, Marianna Hill, Mitchell Ryan and Jack Ging.
- When was High Plains Drifter released?
- High Plains Drifter was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.