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Barricade

1950Movie1 h 15 minNR

Western
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0

Summary

Western remake of Jack London's The Sea Wolf. A sadistic mining camp owner "hires" scoundrels to work the mine. He just won't let them quit.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Peter Godfrey
Written by
Jack London, William Sackheim
Produced by
Saul Elkins
Music by
William Lava

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Facts

March 24, 1950 · 1 h 15 min · NR

Released
March 24, 1950
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Sweater Girl, Unkempt Beauty, Above Good and Evil +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Barricade?"

Questions about Barricade

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Barricade?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Barricade from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Barricade worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6).

Will I feel good after watching Barricade?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Barricade plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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