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Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973Movie1 h 46 minR

DramaWestern
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic538.4Rotten Tomatoes60%82%

A violent, melancholic western movie about history and crime, with standout score.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

Best of enemies. Deadliest of friends.

Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.

Feels like

  • Revisionist Western
  • Existential Antihero
  • Friendship & Betrayal
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Bleak & Atmospheric
  • Violence & Regret
  • Political Intrigue
  • Historical Drama
  • Morality of the West

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Sam Peckinpah
Written by
Rudy Wurlitzer
Produced by
Gordon Carroll
Music by
Bob Dylan

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Facts

May 23, 1973 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
May 23, 1973
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Western, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

I'm Cold... So Cold..., Robbing the Dead, Riding into the Sunset +9

  • I'm Cold... So Cold...
  • Robbing the Dead
  • Riding into the Sunset
  • Re-Cut
  • Name and Name
  • Minor Character, Major Song
  • Shirtless Scene
  • Victoria's Secret Compartment
  • Never Bring a Knife to a Gun Fight
  • Bond One-Liner
  • Artistic License – History
  • Bring My Brown Pants

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid?"

Questions about Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

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Where can I stream Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid?

Howdy

In the United States, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (79 out of 100) than critics (57).

What tropes does Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid use?

I'm Cold... So Cold...Robbing the DeadRiding into the SunsetRe-CutName and NameMinor Character, Major SongShirtless SceneVictoria's Secret CompartmentNever Bring a Knife to a Gun FightBond One-LinerArtistic License – HistoryBring My Brown Pantsand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including I'm Cold... So Cold..., Robbing the Dead, and Riding into the Sunset.