Powderkeg
1971Movie1 h 33 minNR
67
GoodGoodWatch score67
GoodGoodWatch scoreSummary
A Mexican bandit is about to be executed in the United States, so his brother takes over a train and holds the passengers as hostages unless his brother is released.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 63GoodWatch 68
IMDb6.3
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most action movies, −15 min on the typical 108
typical 10893Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1971
April 16, 1971
55 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureWesternLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more14 people
- Rod TaylorHank Brackett
- Dennis ColeJohnny Reach
- Fernando LamasChucho Morales
- John McIntireCyrus Davenport
- Michael AnsaraPaco Morales
- Tisha SterlingBeth Parkinson
- Melodie JohnsonMiss Baker
- Reni SantoniRicardo Sandoval
Luciana PaluzziJuanita Sierra-Perez
Joe De SantisCol. Delgado
Jay NovelloPablo Sandoval
James BrownSheriff Lynch
Roy JensonBriggs
William BryantMajor Bill Buckner
Directing · 1
- Douglas Hayes Director, Writer, Producer
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