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100 Rifles

1969 · 110 min

A slow-burning Western adventure that mixes gunfights and romance with a serious look at oppression and loyalty.

Directed by
Tom Gries
Genres
Adventure, Western, War
Tagline
All they need is… 100 RIFLES
Overview
When half-breed Indian Yaqui Joe robs an Arizona bank, he is pursued by dogged lawman Lyedecker. Fleeing to Mexico, Joe is imprisoned by General Verdugo, who is waging a war against the Yaqui Indians. When Lyedecker attempts to intervene, he is thrown into prison as well. Working together, the two escape and take refuge in the hills, where Lyedecker meets beautiful Yaqui freedom fighter Sarita and begins to question his allegiances.

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Directed by
Tom Gries
Genres
Adventure, Western, War
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • justice
  • rebellion
  • race
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
adventure, western, war, drama
Directed by
Tom Gries
Written by
Clair Huffaker, Tom Gries
Starring
Jim Brown, Raquel Welch, Burt Reynolds, Fernando Lamas, Dan O'Herlihy, Eric Braeden, Aldo Sambrell, Soledad Miranda
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Cecilio Paniagua
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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