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The Big Gundown

1967 · 111 min

A gritty, morally charged Western that balances tense pursuit with sly humor and a satisfying twist.

Directed by: Sergio Sollima
Genres: Western
Starring: Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes

Tagline: Mr. Ugly comes to town!
Overview: Unofficial lawman John Corbett hunts down Cuchillo Sanchez, a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year-old girl.

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Directed by: Sergio Sollima
Genres: Western
Starring: Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
corruption
class
deception
revenge
Places: countryside
small town
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	6
Romance	1
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: western
Directed by: Sergio Sollima
Written by: Sergio Donati, Sergio Sollima
Starring: Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes, Gérard Herter, Manolita Barroso, Fernando Sancho, Nieves Navarro, Benito Stefanelli
Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: Carlo Carlini
Runtime: 111 min
Country: Italy, Spain
Languages: Italian

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