Dead Aim (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 1971, Dead Aim is a western film directed by José Bolaños, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. A traveling gravedigger during an (unspecified) war adopts a orphan he finds alone in the desert. After the war with the orphan grown and business slow, the orphan begins to generate business himself by shooting people. The orphan wants to make one big score by robbing a bank but the gravedigger resists. Their dream is to open a fancy funeral parlor and cemetery. The orphan becomes obsessed with a prostitute he saw who was later abandoned by her outlaw partner after a robbery attempt on a gold wagon goes bad. He eventually leaves the gravedigger to find her
Who’s in it. Dead Aim stars Glen Lee as Johnny, Venetia Vianello as Kelly, James Westerfield as John Applebee and Virgil Frye as Poggin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Dead Aim has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dead Aim page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dead Aim 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 Dead Aim (1971)?
- In US, Dead Aim is available to stream on fuboTV and Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dead Aim worth watching?
- Dead Aim holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dead Aim?
- Dead Aim stars Glen Lee, Venetia Vianello, James Westerfield, Virgil Frye and Evaristo Márquez.
- When was Dead Aim released?
- Dead Aim was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.