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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966Movie2 h 41 minR

Western
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.8Metacritic909.2Rotten Tomatoes97%97%

A nerve-racking, gripping western movie about history and war, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice.

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

Feels like

  • Spaghetti Western Masterpiece
  • Ennio Morricone's Iconic Score
  • Stylish Gunfighter Triad
  • Civil War Backdrop
  • Epic Cinematography
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Gritty & Witty
  • High-Stakes Treasure Hunt
  • The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Archetypes

Cast

24 of 48

Crew

Directed by
Sergio Leone
Written by
Sergio Leone, Luciano Vincenzoni, Agenore Incrocci
Produced by
Alberto Grimaldi
Music by
Ennio Morricone, Bruno Nicolai

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Facts

December 23, 1966 · 2 h 41 min · R

Released
December 23, 1966
Runtime
2 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Western
Original language
Italian
Made in
United States, Italy, Spain, Germany
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$39 million
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

The Good, the Bad, and the Evil, Ballistic Discount, Can't Kill You, Still Need You +9

  • The Good, the Bad, and the Evil
  • Ballistic Discount
  • Can't Kill You, Still Need You
  • Parasol of Prettiness
  • Distracted from Death
  • Hair Color Dissonance
  • Talking Is a Free Action
  • Arc Words
  • Behind the Black
  • Bathtub Scene
  • Eyedscreen
  • Chromosome Casting

12 of 265 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?"

Questions about The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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Where can I stream The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

fuboTVMGM+PhiloThe Roku

In the United States, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 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 30 other countries.

Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.8, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 90).

Was The Good, the Bad and the Ugly a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$39 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $39 million worldwide, 32.4 times its budget.

Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in English?

Italian

No, it was made in Italian.

What tropes does The Good, the Bad and the Ugly use?

The Good, the Bad, and the EvilBallistic DiscountCan't Kill You, Still Need YouParasol of PrettinessDistracted from DeathHair Color DissonanceTalking Is a Free ActionArc WordsBehind the BlackBathtub SceneEyedscreenChromosome Castingand 253 more

TV Tropes lists 265 tropes for it, including The Good, the Bad, and the Evil, Ballistic Discount, and Can't Kill You, Still Need You.