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1953
A quiet gunfighter rides into a Wyoming valley and takes work on the homestead of Joe Starrett, his wife Marian, and their son Joey. A cattle baron is trying to drive the homesteaders off, and Shane is drawn back toward the life he wants to leave.
For children old enough to talk it through: sustained intensity, or language or sexual content that Common Sense Media rates 7–9.
Why it’s here
A gunfighter protects a homesteading family and then leaves, and Joe Starrett is a steadfast husband and father. Violence is treated as tragic, not glamorous.
Context notes
For parents, before you press play.
Fistfights and realistic shootings, including a homesteader gunned down; the violence is shown as costly. Joey idolizes Shane's gun, and Marian's attraction to Shane stays chaste and she remains faithful, both worth talking about.
Shane (1953)
Discussion questions
When the credits end, go around the room. Each person gives the film a score out of ten and says why.
- Why did Shane want to put away his gun?
- What did Joe Starrett and Shane admire in each other?
- Why did Shane leave?
- What did Joey learn?
Content advisory
Common Sense Media 10+: fistfights and fatal shootings (not gory); saloon whiskey and drunkenness; Shane mocked for ordering soda.
Trailer
Best edition
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Shane 4K Blu-ray (4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray)
4K · July 15, 2025
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