Red Headed Stranger
1986, English. Directed by William D. Wittliff.
Reverend Julian Shay (Willie Nelson) strode into the saloon, pulled out his six-shooter, and killed his adulterous wife (Morgan Fairchild) and the man she had left him for. It was the beginning of his violent transformation from God-Loving preacher to ruthless outlaw.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- William D. WittliffDirector
- Willie NelsonRev. Julian Shay
- Morgan FairchildRaysha Shay
- R.G. ArmstrongSheriff Reese Scoby
- Royal DanoLarn Claver
- Katharine RossLaurie
- Sonny Carl DavisOdie Claver
- Ted J. CrumCauley Felps
- Marinell MaddenCindy Logan
- Bryan FowlerNathan - Laurie's Son
- Paul EnglishAvery Claver
- Bee SpearsEugene Claver
- Dennis HillCalvin Claver
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1986
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William D. Wittliff
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Red Headed Stranger runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Red Headed Stranger isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 4 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Headed Stranger?
If you liked Red Headed Stranger, try El Dorado, Firecreek, Decision at Sundown.
Who directed Red Headed Stranger?
Red Headed Stranger (1986) was directed by William D. Wittliff and stars Willie Nelson, Morgan Fairchild, R.G. Armstrong.