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Warner Bros. | 1985 | 115 min | Rated R | Apr 29, 2025

Pale Rider 4K (Blu-ray Movie)

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Movie rating

7.5
 / 10

Blu-ray rating

Users4.5 of 54.5
Reviewer4.0 of 54.0
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Overview

Pale Rider 4K (1985)

The peace of a small mining community is shattered when Coy LaHood, the ruthless proprietor of a powerful strip-mining company, arrives to take control of the territory. Soon, a mysterious drifter called “Preacher” rides into town on a pale horse and allies himself with the struggling denizens in their fight against the invaders.

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard Dysart
Director: Clint Eastwood

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Specifications

  • Video

    Video codec: HEVC / H.265
    Video resolution: 4K (2160p)
    Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
    Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1

  • Audio

    English: Dolby Atmos
    English: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
    English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
    French: Dolby Digital 2.0 (320 kbps)
    Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 (320 kbps)

  • Subtitles

    English SDH, French, Spanish

  • Discs

    Blu-ray Disc
    Single disc (1 BD)
    Digital copy
    4K Ultra HD

  • Playback

    Region A (B, C untested)

Review

Rating summary

Movie3.5 of 53.5
Video0.0 of 50.0
Audio5.0 of 55.0
Extras4.0 of 54.0
Overall4.0 of 54.0

Pale Rider 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Apocalypse Soon.

Reviewed by Randy Miller III April 25, 2025

Released to coincide with their standard 4K counterparts, Warner Bros. also offers Steelbook variants for the Clint Eastwood classics Dirty Harry, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Pale Rider. All on-disc content is the same and includes newly remastered audio and video as well as a handful of new and returning bonus features.


For a synopsis and critique of Pale Rider, please see Kenneth Brown's review of WB's 2008 Blu-ray.


Pale Rider 4K Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality  n/a of 5

For my thoughts on the new 2160p/HDR10 transfer, please see my recent review of the standard 4K edition.


Pale Rider 4K Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality  5.0 of 5

Likewise, my thoughts about the Dolby Atmos and original stereo audio can be found at the above-linked review.


Pale Rider 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras  4.0 of 5

Closer in tone to the design of Josey Wales than Dirty Harry (for obvious reasons), this similarly matte-finish Steelbook evokes more of a classic poster design with an intentionally weathered appearance; front and center is "The Preacher" gnashing his teeth in front of a hazy sun while below we see the imposing silhouette of LaHood's gang on horseback. On the back is a silhouette of The Preacher approaching the town, while inside is a traditional still of him riding in the daytime. Although the outside doesn't really represent the film's color palette, it's nonetheless a striking design overall that certainly stands out more than the regular version.

All bonus features are identical to those found on the standard 4K edition.


Pale Rider 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation  4.0 of 5

Clint Eastwood's only Western made during the 1980s, Pale Rider usually isn't ranked anywhere near the top of the director's greatest hits but was very successful in its day and still carries a certain straightforward charm. It's "lesser" legacy was mirrored in WB's 2008 Blu-ray, where it was saddled with underwhelming A/V merits and no real extras to speak of. WB's superb new UHD, released alongside two celebrated Eastwood classics linked above, resurrects Pale Rider with a much-needed A/V overhaul and several new and legacy bonus features. Again, this Steelbook features the same on-disc content but adds in collectible packaging aimed at die-hard fans. Recommended.


Other editions

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