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A Fistful of Dollars

1964·Movie
1h 39min·R
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic657.9Rotten Tomatoes98%91%
IMDb7.9Metacritic657.9Rotten Tomatoes98%91%

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Thrilling and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Violence8
  • Tension7

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Catharsis6
  • Pathos5

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor6
  • Physical Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

Crime and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout score and cinematography

  • Music Composition9
  • Music Centrality9
  • Cinematography8

Who it's for

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About

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.
Spaghetti WesternMorally Ambiguous ProtagonistIconic ScoreMexican StandoffsGritty ViolenceOperatic ScopeCynical Anti-HeroOld West JusticeTransgressive Genre

Crew

Directed by:
Sergio Leone, Tonino Valerii, Mario Caiano
Written by:
Akira Kurosawa, Fernando Di Leo, Sergio Leone
Produced by:
Jaime Comas Gil, Franco Palaggi, Ramón Crespo
Composed by:
Ennio Morricone, Ennio Morricone, Bruno Battisti D'Amario

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Questions about A Fistful of Dollars

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Where can I stream A Fistful of Dollars legally?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaYouTube TVTCM

A Fistful of Dollars is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. 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 A Fistful of Dollars worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 65). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Fistful of Dollars rated?

RViolence

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

How long is A Fistful of Dollars?

1 h 39 min

A Fistful of Dollars runs 1 h 39 min.

Is A Fistful of Dollars based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Fistful of Dollars?

Critics82
Audiences83

Yes. Critics average 82 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see A Fistful of Dollars much the same way.

Was A Fistful of Dollars a box office hit?

Budget$200,000
Box office$15 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $200,000 to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 72.5 times its budget.

What language is A Fistful of Dollars in?

ItalianSpanish

It was made in Italian, with some Spanish. Produced in Germany, Italy, Spain.

In how many countries can I watch A Fistful of Dollars?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Fistful of Dollars in 79 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for A Fistful of Dollars, including Giggling Villain, Villainous Breakdown, Big Bad.