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El Dorado

1966Movie2 h 6 minG

DramaWestern
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Letterboxd3.8/5Metacritic857.3Rotten Tomatoes96%87%

A thrilling, violent western movie about history.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares.

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Story

It's the big one with the big two!

Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Harrah. Together with a fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water.

Feels like

  • Classic Western
  • Gunfighter Film
  • John Wayne
  • Robert Mitchum
  • Howard Hawks
  • Rival Ranchers
  • Friendship and Loyalty
  • Action & Adventure
  • Old West Justice

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Howard Hawks
Written by
Howard Hawks, Harry Brown, Leigh Brackett
Produced by
Howard Hawks
Music by
Nelson Riddle

Everyone

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Facts

December 17, 1966 · 2 h 6 min · G

Released
December 17, 1966
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
G
Content
Violence
Genres
Western, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
82 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Hideous Hangover Cure, Sawed-Off Shotgun, Agonizing Stomach Wound +9

  • Hideous Hangover Cure
  • Sawed-Off Shotgun
  • Agonizing Stomach Wound
  • Fake Shemp
  • Professional Gambler
  • Cattle Baron
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Informed Ability
  • The Alcoholic
  • Hollywood Darkness
  • Police Are Useless
  • A Real Man Is a Killer

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream El Dorado?"

Questions about El Dorado

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream El Dorado?

KanopyHooplaMGM+Fawesome

In the United States, El Dorado streams on MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is El Dorado worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.5, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 85). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Is El Dorado 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 El Dorado?

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 El Dorado use?

Hideous Hangover CureSawed-Off ShotgunAgonizing Stomach WoundFake ShempProfessional GamblerCattle BaronHeterosexual Life-PartnersInformed AbilityThe AlcoholicHollywood DarknessPolice Are UselessA Real Man Is a Killerand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Hideous Hangover Cure, Sawed-Off Shotgun, and Agonizing Stomach Wound.