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The Frisco Kid

Play trailer 2:11 Poster for The Frisco Kid PG Released Jul 13, 1979 2h 2m Western Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Rabbi Avram Belinsky (Gene Wilder) lands in Philadelphia intending to travel to San Francisco, where he plans on starting a synagogue. Quickly relieved of his belongings by a group of con artists, Avram optimistically sets out alone on foot toward the Wild West. He gets into one scrape after another until he is rescued, in a way, by a compassionate horseman named Tommy Lillard (Harrison Ford). Unfortunately, Tommy may not be quite as heroic as he seems, and it is still a long way to California.
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Not even a genial Gene Wilder or a dashing Harrison Ford can rescue The Frisco Kid from a monotonous procession of gently comedic sketches that never cohere into a memorable yarn.

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John Skow TIME Magazine The Frisco Kid just misses being very good, perhaps because although Wilder is funny and endearing, we never quite believe in the character he plays. Dec 12, 2018 Full Review Gary Arnold Washington Post Robert Aldrich is an awesomely inappropriate choice to direct an ethnic Western comedy. Nothing in the material appears to stimulate -- or profit from -- Aldrich's erstwhile proficiency with violent or cynical entertainments. Dec 12, 2018 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Frisco Kid remains a series of set pieces, however, and not a cohesive film. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A fairly pleasant time killer. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 17, 2022 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Gene Wilder and Harrison Ford are quite the duo in The Frisco Kid--it's a shame they didn't work together more. It's one of Wilder's best roles in his career, too. Rated: 4/5 Mar 11, 2022 Full Review Rick Chatenever Santa Cruz Sentinel A nice little ditty that feats neatly in the "mildly amusing" category. Mar 27, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Embarrassing for all involved. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/15/23 Full Review Audience Member One of my favorite movies as a child. If you love Gene Wilder &/or Harrison Ford, I highly recommend this classic comedy gem👍👍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member CLASSIC!! Harrison Ford and Gene Wilder have absolutely amazing chemistry together!! I could watch this movie over and over again and never get tired of watching it!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A heartwarming tale that mixes Orthodox Judaism with the Wild Wild West. Harrison Ford after Star Wars, but before Indiana Jones. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A shaggy picaresque, this is the kind of movie I would have watched again and again if I'd caught it on HBO in the 80s. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review s r This movie had a lot of potential for humor, but fell short when trying to make serious points. I did enjoy the humorous subtleties that made Wilder great, but this was not easy to appreciate when I kept worrying about their pushing the envelope with the Jewish religion. I did not feel that Ford was good for this role. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Rabbi Avram Belinsky (Gene Wilder) lands in Philadelphia intending to travel to San Francisco, where he plans on starting a synagogue. Quickly relieved of his belongings by a group of con artists, Avram optimistically sets out alone on foot toward the Wild West. He gets into one scrape after another until he is rescued, in a way, by a compassionate horseman named Tommy Lillard (Harrison Ford). Unfortunately, Tommy may not be quite as heroic as he seems, and it is still a long way to California.
Director
Robert Aldrich
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Western, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 1979, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2012
Runtime
2h 2m
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