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The Sons of Katie Elder

1965Movie2 h 2 minPG-13

Western
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic726.0Rotten Tomatoes100%82%

A violent, nostalgic western movie about family.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for warmth, scares or laughs.

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Story

From the four winds they came, the four brothers, their eyes smoking and their fingers itching...

The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their hometown of Clearwater, Texas for her funeral and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, a corrupt businessman who wants to exploit the area around the town.

Feels like

  • Western
  • Family Drama
  • Reunion
  • Gunslingers
  • Brotherhood
  • Justice
  • Classic
  • Historical

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Written by
Talbot Jennings, William H. Wright, Harry Essex
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

June 24, 1965 · 2 h 2 min · PG-13

Released
June 24, 1965
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$23 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Corrupt Corporate Executive, Young Gun, Good Colors, Evil Colors +9

  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Young Gun
  • Good Colors, Evil Colors
  • Tragic Keepsake
  • Ironic Name
  • Badass Family
  • Stupid Evil
  • Preacher Man
  • Outliving One's Offspring
  • I Just Want to Be Badass
  • Abusive Parent
  • One-Hit Kill

12 of 104 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sons of Katie Elder?"

Questions about The Sons of Katie Elder

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Where can I stream The Sons of Katie Elder?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloHooplaFawesome

In the United States, The Sons of Katie Elder streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Sons of Katie Elder worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 72). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Is The Sons of Katie Elder okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was The Sons of Katie Elder a box office hit?

Budget$7 million
Box office$23 million

Yes: it cost about $7 million to make and earned $23 million worldwide, 3.5 times its budget.

What tropes does The Sons of Katie Elder use?

Corrupt Corporate ExecutiveYoung GunGood Colors, Evil ColorsTragic KeepsakeIronic NameBadass FamilyStupid EvilPreacher ManOutliving One's OffspringI Just Want to Be BadassAbusive ParentOne-Hit Killand 92 more

TV Tropes lists 104 tropes for it, including Corrupt Corporate Executive, Young Gun, and Good Colors, Evil Colors.