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Cat Ballou

1965Movie1 h 37 minNR

ComedyWestern
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic606.4Rotten Tomatoes90%74%

A wholesome, nostalgic western movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

It's That Way-Out Whopper Of A Funny Western...A She-Bang To End All She-Bangs!

A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.

Feels like

  • Western
  • Comedy
  • Parody
  • Revenge
  • Gunfighter
  • Historical Setting
  • Classic Film
  • Camp
  • Wholesome

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Elliot Silverstein
Written by
Roy Chanslor, Walter Newman, Frank Pierson
Produced by
Harold Hecht
Music by
Frank De Vol

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 24, 1965 · 1 h 37 min · NR

Released
June 24, 1965
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$21 million
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The Oner, Eyepatch of Power, Book Safe +9

  • The Oner
  • Eyepatch of Power
  • Book Safe
  • Bookends
  • Sibling Rivalry
  • Handsome Lech
  • The Noseless
  • Amusingly Awful Aim
  • Train Job
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Comically Missing the Point
  • Warts and All

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cat Ballou?"

Questions about Cat Ballou

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cat Ballou?

The RokuPlexIndieFlix ShortsHowdy

In the United States, Cat Ballou streams on IndieFlix Shorts and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 87 other countries.

Is Cat Ballou worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 60).

Is Cat Ballou okay for kids?

NRViolence

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

Will Cat Ballou make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Cat Ballou?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does Cat Ballou use?

The OnerEyepatch of PowerBook SafeBookendsSibling RivalryHandsome LechThe NoselessAmusingly Awful AimTrain JobSurprisingly Realistic OutcomeComically Missing the PointWarts and Alland 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including The Oner, Eyepatch of Power, and Book Safe.