Movie

Cry, Onion!

1975 · 92 min

A goofy, dusty romp that plays the western straight-faced then undercuts it with slapstick and silliness.

Tagline: The laughs will bring tears to your eyes.
Overview: Onion Jack has bought a piece of land on which to settle, but the property is still in possession of the orphans of the original owner and is coveted by the local oil baron.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Greed, found family, justice, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
found family
justice
class
corruption
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild