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There Was a Crooked Man...

1970·Movie
2h 3min·R
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos5
  • Hopefulness5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4
  • Situational Comedy3

World

History and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

Who it's for

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Of All the Crooked Men in All the Crooked West One of Them Was the Best!

A charming but ruthless criminal is sent to a remote Arizona prison, where he enlists the help of his cellmates in an escape attempt with the promise of sharing his hidden loot.
WesternPrisoner's DilemmaPsychologicalGrittyIntriguePower DynamicsMoralityAnti-Hero

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Where can I stream There Was a Crooked Man... legally?

There Was a Crooked Man... is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is There Was a Crooked Man... worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is There Was a Crooked Man... rated?

RViolence

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence.

How long is There Was a Crooked Man...?

2 h 3 min

There Was a Crooked Man... runs 2 h 3 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on There Was a Crooked Man...?

Critics77
Audiences70

Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 70 out of 100, so both groups see There Was a Crooked Man... much the same way.

What language is There Was a Crooked Man... in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch There Was a Crooked Man...?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for There Was a Crooked Man... in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does There Was a Crooked Man... use?

Con ManDepraved HomosexualThe Big GuyGentleman ThiefFake CharityThe VoicelessShirtless SceneThe InformantPreserve Your GaysIt Works Better with BulletsBlack Comedy RapeFanserviceand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 storytelling tropes for There Was a Crooked Man..., including Con Man, Depraved Homosexual, The Big Guy.