Movie

The Desperados

1969 · 91 min

A grim, slow-burning Western about family betrayal and vengeance, with tense confrontations and a somber mood.

Tagline: HANG ON TO YOUR MONEY, YOUR WOMEN and YOUR LIFE! Here come the DESPERADOS!
Overview: A Confederate and his sons become postwar marauders and face another son who left them, in Texas.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, betrayal, revenge, violence
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
betrayal
revenge
violence
redemption
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild