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The Ox-Bow Incident

1943·Movie
1h 16min·NR
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , western: , but never gory, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Lynch law rules the mob!

A posse discovers a trio of men they suspect of murder and cow theft and are split between handing them over to the law or lynching them on the spot.
Western NoirVigilante JusticeMob MentalitySocial CommentaryHistorical DramaTense AtmosphereMoral AmbiguityBleak OutlookClassic Film

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Where can I stream The Ox-Bow Incident?

In the United States, The Ox-Bow Incident streams on fuboTV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Ox-Bow Incident worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8 and Rotten Tomatoes 90%).

Will I feel good after watching The Ox-Bow Incident?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Ox-Bow Incident use?

My God, What Have I Done?Vigilante ExecutionDowner Ending"Well Done, Son" GuyJerk with a Heart of GoldBig Bad EnsembleCentral ThemeAcquitted Too LateOh, Crap!Ensemble CastVomit Discretion ShotGrievous Bottley Harmand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including My God, What Have I Done?, Vigilante Execution, and Downer Ending.