Ride in the Whirlwind

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Ride in the Whirlwind

G

1965

1h 23m

Western

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Cowboys Wes (Jack Nicholson), Vern (Cameron Mitchell) and Otis (Tom Filer) are journeying through Texas when they have the unfortunate luck of meeting a gang of robbers who have just held up a stagecoach and lynched the driver. The local sheriff's posse surrounds them before they can get away, and Wes and his friends are unable to convince the lawmen they're not part of the gang. After a fierce shootout, Wes and Vern flee -- with the vigilante sheriff hot on their trail.

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Noel Murray

The Dissolve

There's a pervasive feeling of hopelessness to Ride In The Whirlwind that points the way to later gloomy counterculture favorites like Bonnie And Clyde.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 17, 2014

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It retains The Shooting’s gritty feel and downbeat demeanor.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 2, 2025

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

A miracle of understatement.

Rated: 4/4

May 12, 2024

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Dick Lochte

Los Angeles Free Press

The dialogue sounds particularly authentic.

Jan 9, 2020

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Jesús Fernández Santos

El Pais (Spain)

The script feels forced from the very beginning, with no way out for any of the three protagonists. [Full Review in Spanish]

Aug 6, 2019

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John Beifuss

Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)

A portrait of life in all its ' dirty, rotten, gallin' ' unfairness and uncertainty.

Rated: 4/4

Nov 13, 2014

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D G

You have got to be kidding. Besides beautiful scenery, and a few good performances from old stand-bys you know but not by name, this is a lame ride. So much annoying shrieking aimless gunfire for 40 minutes. Whatever you do, don't pay to watch this.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/25

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Audience Member

This one was really cheap made, and you can tell it but it’s still worth the watch Yes, I recommend it James Welch, April 30, 2023

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/30/23

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Audience Member

A fine western that hasn't been seen by enough people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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andres s

I like how the movie starts off with a stagecoach robbery and the detail of it all. I found ‘The Shooting' to be more interesting than this one. I feel like this one was kind of boring. It feels like just another generic Western. Ahh it's the same girl from The Shooting! She's pretty. Her eyes are beautiful along with the contrast of her dark hair. Hmm, it might start to get interesting after all. This movies all about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's crazy because by the end of it, they do become outlaws, especially after killing the ranch owner. Pretty interesting how it can kind of be an outlaw origin story. I thought it was pretty well written. I just wish it didn't feel so generic. There were parts that I fast forwarded.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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delysid d

beautiful 60s western

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/09/19

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s r

This gritty western didn't have much to it to keep me interested.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Cowboys Wes (Jack Nicholson), Vern (Cameron Mitchell) and Otis (Tom Filer) are journeying through Texas when they have the unfortunate luck of meeting a gang of robbers who have just held up a stagecoach and lynched the driver. The local sheriff's posse surrounds them before they can get away, and Wes and his friends are unable to convince the lawmen they're not part of the gang. After a fierce shootout, Wes and Vern flee -- with the vigilante sheriff hot on their trail.

Director: Monte Hellman
Producer: Monte Hellman, Jack Nicholson
Screenwriter: Jack Nicholson
Production Co: Proteus Films
Rating: G
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 1h 23m

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