A thoughtful, intelligent film that nearly makes up in style and conviction what it lacks in dramatic substance.

Redford's 'presence' is magnificent, always suggesting the classically-structured, powerful-but-weak American.

A powerful film, even though the script wears its liberal conscience on its sleeve (and further hedges its bets by casting nice Robert Redford as the sheriff), directed with austere authority in desert landcapes marvellously shot by Conrad Hall.

Redford is utterly unconvincing.