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Joe Kidd

1972 · 88 min

A lean, dusty western that simmers with quiet menace and bursts into sharp, satisfying violence.

Directed by
John Sturges
Genres
Western, Drama
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon
Tagline
If you're looking for trouble...he's Joe Kidd.
Overview
A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.

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Directed by
John Sturges
Genres
Western, Drama
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • class
  • power
  • violence
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
western, drama
Directed by
John Sturges
Written by
Elmore Leonard
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud, Stella Garcia, James Wainwright, Paul Koslo, Gregory Walcott
Music
Lalo Schifrin
Cinematography
Bruce Surtees
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Spanish, English

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