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The Bravados

1958·Movie
1h 38min·NR
84
GreatGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense and thrilling

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline7
  • Violence7

Heart

Melancholic

  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

A Powerful Western Tale of Revenge and Redemption

Jim Douglass arrives in the small town of Rio Arriba in order to witness the hanging of the four men he believes murdered his wife. When the convicts escape, Jim tracks them into Mexico, determined to see that justice is done. But the farther Jim goes in his quest for vengeance, the more merciless he becomes, losing himself in an unrelenting spiral of hatred and violence.
Western RevengeMoral AmbiguityRelentless PursuitSpiral of HatredVengeance QuestHistorical SettingPsychological DepthBleak ToneMoral Decay

Sequels and Prequels

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Questions about The Bravados

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bravados legally?

You can 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 The Bravados worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Bravados rated?

NRViolence

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

How long is The Bravados?

1 h 38 min

The Bravados runs 1 h 38 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Bravados?

Critics100
Audiences70

Not quite. Critics rate The Bravados higher (100) than audiences (70). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Bravados in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Bravados?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Bravados in 34 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Bravados use?

The SheriffDeath by AdaptationNot Me This TimeRoaring Rampage of RevengeCrusading WidowVillains Want MercyProspectorAlliterative NameRun for the BorderEven Evil Has Loved OnesMade of IronAdaptational Badassand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for The Bravados, including The Sheriff, Death by Adaptation, Not Me This Time.