Red Dead Redemption Stranger Side-mission Lights, Camera, Action
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Start	Cinema in the Town of Armadillo in Cholla Springs, New Austin
End	Pacific Union Railroad Camp, West Elizabeth
Given by	D.S. MacKenna
Location	New Austin and West Elizabeth
Rewards
Progression
Unlocked by	Unlocks
Nigel West Dickens mission strand: "The Sport of Kings, and Liars"	None
Stranger Location map
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Lights, Camera, Action is a two-part Stranger side-mission featured in Red Dead Redemption.

StoryEdit

Marston finds MacKenna daydreaming on a bed in a room behind the Cinema in Armadillo.

MacKenna is a boisterous man who talks with his hands and regales Marston with his elaborate aspirations to build a movie studio, and eventually asks for Marston's assistance in this matter.

It's said that Marston could win a land deed by playing Liar's Dice with Lyle Mouton in the saloon at Thieves' Landing. MacKenna then needs Marston to travel to Benedict Point and persuade his lead actor, Silas Spatchcock, to return to the set, and give up his wild dreams.

WalkthroughEdit

Part 1Edit

Mission Segment PrerequisitesEdit

Before this Stranger appears on the world map, the player must complete:

• Nigel West Dickens mission: "The Sport of Kings, and Liars"

Mission Segment ObjectivesEdit

After speaking with McKenna, the player must:

• Travel to Thieves' Landing and win the land deed in Liar's Dice.
• Travel to Benedict Point and convince Silas Spatchcock to return to MacKenna. Do not kill him; disarm him by shooting his hand or gun.

Mission Segment DetailsEdit

Make your way to Thieves' Landing to play and win a game of Liar's Dice to win the land deed. (The mission will update after you cash out). After acquiring the deed for MacKenna, he asks to put some sense into his lead actor, Spatchcock, who has convinced himself that he is a genuine gunslinger. Head over to Benedict Point to convince Spatchcock that he is not. Once you're finished with Spatchcock, head back to MacKenna in Armadillo for your reward.

Part 2Edit

Mission Segment PrerequisitesEdit

Before this Stranger re-appears on the world map, the player must complete:

• Abraham Reyes mission: "An Appointed Time"; and
• Stranger side-mission: "Lights, Camera, Action" Part 1

Mission Segment ObjectivesEdit

• The player must speak with MacKenna and learn what became of his movie studio ambitions.

Mission Segment DetailsEdit

After finishing the Nuevo Paraiso chapter, you can find MacKenna again at the Pacific Union Railroad Camp. After listening to his story of how the studio failed, the mission is complete.

Tips and TricksEdit

• The player must also wait anywhere from seven to ten days for MacKenna to appear at Pacific Union R.R. Camp. One of the fastest ways to complete this waiting period is to head to Manzanita Post or Blackwater and sleep constantly (this can also be done at a camp site), pulling up the map everytime you awaken during the day to see if McKenna is there.

Video WalkthroughEdit

Red Dead Redemption - Stranger Side Mission - Lights, Camera, Action(15:36)
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Achievements/TrophiesEdit

Aiding Strangers will contribute toward the following Trophies/Achievements:

	STRANGE THINGS ARE AFOOT 10 Bronze Complete a task for a Stranger.

	PEOPLE ARE STILL STRANGE 25 Silver Complete 15 tasks for Strangers.

	REDEEMED 100 Gold Attain 100% List in the singleplayer game completion list.

During the course of completing this mission, the following Achievement/Trophy may also be acquired:

	NO DICE 10 Bronze Complete a game of Liar's Dice without losing a single die.

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