A Gunfighter's Pledge

Name: A Gunfighter's Pledge
Genre: Rural/Farm, Pet, Cute Kid, Complete Strangers
Released: 2008-01-01
Duration: 1 h 19 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Luke Perry, C. Thomas Howell, Kim Coates, Jaclyn DeSantis, Francesco Quinn

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The premise

After the murder of his wife and son by an escaped criminal Sheriff Matt Austin sets out to capture him only to find he's been hired by a greedy land baron seeking to take land from a widow and her son.

How unusual is it?

Mostly classic comfort-watch, give or take a historical setting.

A rare specific

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Ex-Lawman/Sheriff as the leadThe only one

Who’s in it

Our Guy

Luke Perry

as Matt Austin

Our Girl

Jaclyn DeSantis

as Amaya

Alongside them

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Behind the camera

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Directed by

Armand Mastroianni

Written by

Jim Byrnes

Every trope, all in one place

Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 26 to find more movies that do the same thing.

26 tropes in one movie

We counted 26 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

The backstory

A Gunfighter's Pledge is a 2008 American Western television film starring Luke Perry. The film premiered on Hallmark Channel in July 2008. It was filmed at Big Sky Ranch in Simi Valley, California. The film was released on DVD as The Pledge, which had been the original working title.

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How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Among the lower-rated Hallmark movies — the median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog A Gunfighter's Pledge belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

BINGOThe lead returns to their hometownThe lead works as a farmerA cute dog or catA classic Hallmark meet-cuteA shared meal around a crowded tableA charming local cafe or dinerThe love interest is a police officerA widow or widowerThe town pulls together for one of its ownA single parentA meaningful look held a beat too longA first impression that turns out completely wrong★A handwritten note or letterAn almost-kiss gets interruptedA walk-and-talk through townSomeone apologises and means itSomeone cooks or bakes on screenSet in summerA pep talk that changes everythingSomeone races to catch the other before they leaveA big event everyone is preparing forA snowball fight, sledding or skatingA best friend who has all the answersA wise elder dispenses advice

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