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One-Eyed Jacks

1961 · 141 min

A brooding, slow-burning Western that lingers on betrayal and longing, with a tragic, introspective mood.

Directed by
Marlon Brando
Genres
Western, Drama
Tagline
The motion picture that starts its own tradition of greatness.
Overview
Running from the law after a bank robbery in Mexico, Dad Longworth finds an opportunity to take the stolen gold and leave his partner Rio to be captured. Years later, Rio escapes from the prison where he has been since, and hunts down Dad for revenge. Dad is now a respectable sheriff in California, and has been living in fear of Rio's return.

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Directed by
Marlon Brando
Genres
Western, Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • love
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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