Where can I watch “The Shootist” legally online?

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Where to Watch The Shootist (1976) (Legally)

He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more. To win just one more time.

Jul 21, 1976 US 100 min

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Western

Where can I watch “The Shootist” legally?

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US providers

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Paramount Plus Premium

Paramount Plus Essential

Paramount+ Amazon Channel

YouTube TV

MGM Plus

Philo

Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel

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YouTube

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Where to watch “The Shootist” (1976) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1976), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

Expect a Western blend, with a runtime close to 100 minutes.

Top billed names include John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart.

Age rating/certification can vary by country; check your local provider listing.

Topics & keywords

sniper, based on novel or book, widow, nevada, retirement, terminal illness, aging, dying man, gunfight, boarding house, one last job, gunfighter

Official trailer

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Plot

Afflicted with a terminal illness John Bernard Books, the last of the legendary gunfighters, quietly returns to Carson City for medical attention from his old friend Dr. Hostetler. Aware that his days are numbered, the troubled man seeks solace and peace in a boarding house run by a widow and her son. However, it is not Books' fate to die in peace, as he becomes embroiled in one last valiant battle.