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A Fistful of Dollars

1964Movie1 h 39 minR

Western
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic657.9Rotten Tomatoes98%91%

A nerve-racking, violent western movie about history and crime, with standout score and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

In his own way he is, perhaps, the most dangerous man who ever lived!

The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

Feels like

  • Spaghetti Western
  • Iconic Ennio Morricone Score
  • Stylistic Gunfighter Mythology
  • High-Stakes Standoffs
  • Cinematic Tension Masterclass
  • Clint Eastwood Persona
  • Gritty Frontier Justice
  • Operatic Violence

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Sergio Leone
Written by
Sergio Leone, Tonino Valerii, Duccio Tessari
Produced by
Arrigo Colombo, Giorgio Papi
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

September 12, 1964 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
September 12, 1964
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
Italian
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Germany, Italy, Spain
Budget
$200,000
Box office
$15 million
Available in
100 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Giggling Villain, Villainous Breakdown, Big Bad +9

  • Giggling Villain
  • Villainous Breakdown
  • Big Bad
  • Sawn-Off Shotgun
  • Boom, Headshot!
  • Token Good Teammate
  • Precision F-Strike
  • Berserk Button
  • Affably Evil
  • Noodle Incident
  • Bandito
  • Kick the Dog

12 of 154 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Fistful of Dollars?"

Questions about A Fistful of Dollars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Fistful of Dollars?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe Roku

In the United States, A Fistful of Dollars streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is A Fistful of Dollars worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 65).

Is A Fistful of Dollars in English?

ItalianSpanish

No, it was made in Italian, with some Spanish.

What tropes does A Fistful of Dollars use?

Giggling VillainVillainous BreakdownBig BadSawn-Off ShotgunBoom, Headshot!Token Good TeammatePrecision F-StrikeBerserk ButtonAffably EvilNoodle IncidentBanditoKick the Dogand 142 more

TV Tropes lists 154 tropes for it, including Giggling Villain, Villainous Breakdown, and Big Bad.