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Chisum

1970Movie1 h 51 minG

Western
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes80%74%

A violent western movie about history and war.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

THE LEGEND - John Wayne is 'Chisum'

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Land War Conflict
  • Billy the Kid
  • 1870s New Mexico
  • Cattle Barons
  • Historical Drama
  • Action & Adventure
  • Pat Garrett
  • Old West

Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
Written by
Andrew J. Fenady
Produced by
Andrew J. Fenady
Music by
Dominic Frontiere

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Facts

July 23, 1970 · 1 h 51 min · G

Released
July 23, 1970
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$4 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Worthy Opponent, Hunter Trapper, All Girls Want Bad Boys +9

  • Worthy Opponent
  • Hunter Trapper
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Historical Domain Character
  • It's Personal
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • The Rustler
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Artistic Title
  • Historical Hero Upgrade
  • Bitch in Sheep's Clothing
  • Fastest Gun in the West

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Chisum?"

Questions about Chisum

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Chisum?

FawesomeHowdy

In the United States, Chisum streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Chisum worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is Chisum okay for kids?

GViolence

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Can I half-watch Chisum?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Chisum use?

Worthy OpponentHunter TrapperAll Girls Want Bad BoysHistorical Domain CharacterIt's PersonalAdaptation Name ChangeThe RustlerScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Artistic TitleHistorical Hero UpgradeBitch in Sheep's ClothingFastest Gun in the Westand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Worthy Opponent, Hunter Trapper, and All Girls Want Bad Boys.