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Westworld

1973Movie1 h 29 minPG

74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic777.1Rotten Tomatoes83%70%

A tense, violent adventure movie about the future and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Boy, have we got a vacation for you...

Delos is a futuristic amusement park that features themed worlds populated by human-like androids. After two patrons have a run-in with a menacing gunslinger in West World, the androids at Delos all begin to malfunction, causing havoc throughout the park.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Thriller
  • Android Uprising
  • Technological Dystopia
  • Western Theme Park
  • Early AI Concerns
  • Escapism Gone Wrong
  • Pioneering Special Effects
  • Moral Ambiguity

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Michael Crichton
Written by
Michael Crichton
Produced by
Paul Lazarus III
Music by
Fred Karlin

Everyone

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

Facts

August 15, 1973 · 1 h 29 min · PG

Released
August 15, 1973
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Adventure, Science Fiction, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
36 countries

Tropes

Kill It with Fire, Rule of Three, Evil, Inc. +9

  • Kill It with Fire
  • Rule of Three
  • Evil, Inc.
  • Hero-Tracking Failure
  • Humans Are the Real Monsters
  • Malevolent Architecture
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Artistic License – Gun Safety
  • Robot Buddy
  • Bottomless Magazines
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Reptiles Are Abhorrent

12 of 90 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Westworld?"

Questions about Westworld

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Westworld?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Westworld from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Westworld worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is there a sequel to Westworld?

  1. Westworld (1973)
  2. Futureworld (1976)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Futureworld (1976).

Is Westworld okay for kids?

PGViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Westworld scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Westworld a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$10 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 8.3 times its budget.

What tropes does Westworld use?

Kill It with FireRule of ThreeEvil, Inc.Hero-Tracking FailureHumans Are the Real MonstersMalevolent ArchitectureEven Evil Has StandardsArtistic License – Gun SafetyRobot BuddyBottomless MagazinesTook a Level in BadassReptiles Are Abhorrentand 78 more

TV Tropes lists 90 tropes for it, including Kill It with Fire, Rule of Three, and Evil, Inc..