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Hearts of the West

1975Movie1 h 42 minPG

60
DecentGoodWatch score
60
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

Lewis Tater writes Wild West dime novels and dreams of actually becoming a cowboy. When he goes west to find his dream he finds himself in possession of the loot box of two crooks who tried to rob him.

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  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

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Directed by
Howard Zieff
Written by
Rob Thompson
Produced by
Tony Bill
Music by
Ken Lauber

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Facts

October 8, 1975 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
October 8, 1975
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
15 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Hearts of the West?"

Questions about Hearts of the West

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hearts of the West?

In the United States, Hearts of the West streams on YouTube TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is Hearts of the West worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Hearts of the West okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Hearts of the West make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Hearts of the West?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Hearts of the West a box office flop?

Budget$2 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 80% of its budget.