Movie

Big Jake

1971 · 110 min

A rugged, old-fashioned Western that mixes tense standoffs with a warm family reunion, easy to watch and satisfying.

Tagline: They wanted gold. They gave them lead instead!
Overview: An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, warm and dark. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, loyalty, revenge, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 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
loyalty
revenge
survival
justice
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none