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Emperor of the North

1973Movie1 h 58 minPG

Drama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Rotten Tomatoes67%84%

A brutally violent, thrilling adventure movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or romance.

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Story

If you can ride Shack's Train and Live - You'll be...

Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.

Feels like

  • Hobo Culture
  • Great Depression Era
  • Train Riding
  • Sadistic Conductor
  • Man vs. Man
  • Survival
  • Class Conflict
  • Gritty Realism
  • Action Thriller

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Robert Aldrich
Written by
Christopher Knopf, Jack London
Produced by
Stanley Hough
Music by
Frank De Vol

Everyone

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

Facts

May 23, 1973 · 1 h 58 min · PG

Released
May 23, 1973
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Hollywood Fire, Big Bad, Runaway Train +9

  • Hollywood Fire
  • Big Bad
  • Runaway Train
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Boisterous Weakling
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Only One Name
  • Jerkass
  • Improvisational Ingenuity
  • Cool Train
  • Underside Ride
  • The Great Depression

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Emperor of the North?"

Questions about Emperor of the North

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Emperor of the North?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Emperor of the North worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). Audiences rate it higher (78 out of 100) than critics (67).

Is Emperor of the North okay for kids?

PGViolence

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