The Tracker
He thought his days of violence had ended... But the battle between good and evil is never over.
1988 • 98 min • Action · Western · TV Movie
Synopsis
After a series of vicious crimes by a renegade group of cowboys, led by "Red Jack" Stilwell, a legendary tracker, Noble Adams is pulled out of retirement to capture Stilwell, dead or alive. Reluctantly, needing more men, he allows his son, Tom to tag along, revealing to Tom a whole brutal side of ruthlessness Noble thought he left behind.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 60 Audience · 20 · 100%
A retired tracker must pursue a violent outlaw gang. He reluctantly brings his son along, who learns about the brutal realities of justice in the Old West.
- Violence & peril
- 6/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Western violence, including shootouts and chases
- Some characters are killed or injured
- Themes of loss and the harshness of frontier life
What it models well
- Justice and responsibility
- Family bonds and understanding
- Confronting difficult truths
Talk about it after
- The cycle of violence and its impact
- What makes a hero in a tough world?
- The meaning of justice vs. revenge
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Top billed cast
Director: John Guillermin • Crew: Kevin Jarre
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.0/10 (20)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4,800,000
- IMDb
- tt0096295