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Wild Wild West

1999Movie1 h 46 minPG-13

37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Metacritic405.4Rotten Tomatoes16%28%

An eccentric, nostalgic action movie about technology and history, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

It's a whole new west.

Legless Southern inventor Dr. Arliss Loveless plans to rekindle the Civil War by assassinating President Ulysses S. Grant. Only two men can stop him: gunfighter James West and master-of-disguise and inventor Artemus Gordon. The two must team up to thwart Loveless' plans.

Feels like

  • Steampunk Western Comedy
  • Will Smith Star Vehicle
  • Absurd Inventions
  • High-Energy Action
  • Quirky Character Dynamics
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Lighthearted Adventure
  • Cultural Mashup
  • Witty Banter
  • Retro-Futuristic Aesthetic

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Barry Sonnenfeld
Written by
S.S. Wilson, Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
Produced by
Barry Sonnenfeld, Jon Peters
Music by
Elmer Bernstein

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Facts

June 30, 1999 · 1 h 46 min · PG-13

Released
June 30, 1999
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction, Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$170 million
Box office
$222 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Too Clever by Half, For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself, Anachronism Stew +9

  • Too Clever by Half
  • For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself
  • Anachronism Stew
  • Dance Battler
  • All Your Base Are Belong to Us
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Eye Remember
  • Evil Redhead
  • I Surrender, Suckers!
  • Bilingual Bonus
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Overly Long Gag

12 of 275 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Wild Wild West?"

Questions about Wild Wild West

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wild Wild West?

fuboTVParamount+

In the United States, Wild Wild West streams on fuboTV and Paramount+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Wild Wild West worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 5, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (28).

Is Wild Wild West okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Wild Wild West make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Wild Wild West?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 3 for wholesome.

What tropes does Wild Wild West use?

Too Clever by HalfFor Halloween, I Am Going as MyselfAnachronism StewDance BattlerAll Your Base Are Belong to UsYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessEye RememberEvil RedheadI Surrender, Suckers!Bilingual BonusEven Evil Has StandardsOverly Long Gagand 263 more

TV Tropes lists 275 tropes for it, including Too Clever by Half, For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself, and Anachronism Stew.