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The Outlaw Josey Wales

1976Movie2 h 15 minPG

Western
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Letterboxd3.9/5Metacritic697.9Rotten Tomatoes91%91%

A violent, cathartic western movie about history and war, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Story

...an army of one.

After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.

Feels like

  • Clint Eastwood Directorial Debut
  • Post-Civil War Western
  • Clint Eastwood Iconic Performance
  • Ennio Morricone Score
  • Found Family Narrative
  • Revenge and Redemption
  • Gritty Historical Drama
  • Anti-Hero Journey
  • Classic American Cinema

Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Clint Eastwood, Michael Cimino, Philip Kaufman
Produced by
Robert Daley
Music by
Jerry Fielding

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Facts

June 30, 1976 · 2 h 15 min · PG

Released
June 30, 1976
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish, Navajo
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$32 million
Available in
71 countries

Tropes

Adaptation Title Change, One-Man Army, Pragmatic Villainy +9

  • Adaptation Title Change
  • One-Man Army
  • Pragmatic Villainy
  • The Gunslinger
  • Magnetic Hero
  • The Western
  • Anti-Hero
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Present Company Excluded
  • Sniper Rifle
  • Too Dumb to Live
  • I Surrender, Suckers!

12 of 66 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Outlaw Josey Wales?"

Questions about The Outlaw Josey Wales

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Outlaw Josey Wales?

Philo

In the United States, The Outlaw Josey Wales streams on Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Outlaw Josey Wales worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 69).

Is there a sequel to The Outlaw Josey Wales?

  1. The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)
  2. The Return of Josey Wales (1986)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Return of Josey Wales (1986).

Is The Outlaw Josey Wales okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Outlaw Josey Wales plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Outlaw Josey Wales a box office hit?

Budget$4 million
Box office$32 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $32 million worldwide, 8.6 times its budget.

What tropes does The Outlaw Josey Wales use?

Adaptation Title ChangeOne-Man ArmyPragmatic VillainyThe GunslingerMagnetic HeroThe WesternAnti-HeroHonor Before ReasonPresent Company ExcludedSniper RifleToo Dumb to LiveI Surrender, Suckers!and 54 more

TV Tropes lists 66 tropes for it, including Adaptation Title Change, One-Man Army, and Pragmatic Villainy.