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Take a Hard Ride

1975 · 103 min

A gritty, fast-moving western chase with tough guys, gunfights, and a wry buddy dynamic.

Genres
Action, Western
Tagline
It Rides With The Great Westerns
Overview
After his cattle rancher boss dies, right-hand man Pike is given the job of returning $86,000 to some families who live across the border in Sonora, Mexico. Honest Pike is joined on the trip through the wilderness by a dishonest gambler named Tyree.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • greed
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • wilderness
  • road trip
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, western
Directed by
Antonio Margheriti
Written by
Eric Bercovici, Jerrold L. Ludwig
Starring
Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, Fred Williamson, Catherine Spaak, Jim Kelly, Barry Sullivan, Dana Andrews, Harry Carey Jr.
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
Riccardo Pallottini
Runtime
103 min
Country
Italy, Spain, United States of America
Languages
English

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