The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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2 hr. 41 min.

Western

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97%

76 Reviews

Tomatometer

97%

100,000+ Ratings

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In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe (Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach), form an uneasy partnership -- Joe turns in the bandit for the reward money, then rescues him just as he is being hanged. When Joe's shot at the noose goes awry during one escapade, a furious Tuco tries to have him murdered. The men re-team abruptly, however, to beat out a sadistic criminal and the Union army and find $20,000 that a soldier has buried in the desert.

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Critics Consensus

Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.

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SweeTart

Classic. Excellent soundtrack.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Penny P

This is one of my favorite films of all time. I can't say enough about the cinematography, music, and acting. If you haven't seen it, I think you should because it has held up over time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Augustine J

Calling this film epic is the epitome of an understatement. This movie has one of the best scores of all time. It's a score that has become ubiquitous with westerns and almost with film in general. It's almost 3 hours of film perfection. With beautiful shots, engaging action, and legendary characters. Blondie, played by Clint Eastwood, is impeccable. Tuco is fun and rides the line perfectly between being a comic relief and legitimately threatening. And Angel Eyes, woah, Lee Van Cleef is great, such an ominous on-screen presence. The cat and mouse game between these three makes for one of the best plots of any film I've seen. This movie is not only one of the greatest westerns of all time, but with out a doubt, one of the greatest movies of all time. There is so much there. It's so beautiful. It's so legendary. So iconic. You simply must watch this movie. It's required viewing for life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Wayne B

Outstanding. Captures the attitude of the old west.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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AgustÃn R

The film of sergio leone is perfect

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Andrew Y

One of the best films of all time, stands the test of time because it brilliantly shows the demons in us all. $1.8m budget is unbelievable. Faultless and Pure genius from start to finish. Up there with Once Upon a Time in America and Once Upon a time in the West.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Sergio Leone

Director

Clint Eastwood

Joe

Eli Wallach

Tuco

Lee Van Cleef

Sentenza

Aldo Giuffré

Alcoholic Union Captain

Chelo Alonso

Stevens' Wife (uncredited)

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Ennio Morricone’s soundtrack is widely regarded as the best of his career, with the moody, two-note flute melody... an instantly recognisable refrain that is folksy and avant-garde at the same time.

Apr 22, 2024

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TIME Magazine

All three arrive at the cache at the same time. Who gets it? Director Leone doesn't seem to care very much, and after 161 minutes of mayhem, audiences aren't likely to either.

Aug 11, 2008

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

It still looks a treat and a bold and largely successful attempt to recast the traditions of the genre in a new, sometimes critical, almost operatic way.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 1, 2008

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Zita Short

InSession Film

It makes a case for Sergio Leone as a true artist and it slowly reveals itself to have real emotional heft when you begin considering some of the ambitious themes that Leone tackles.

Feb 2, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

While it may not be the best Western ever made - heck, it's not even the best Western Leone ever made - it's clearly the work of a master filmmaker whose style has never grown stale.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 30, 2021

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

If you only see one spaghetti Western in your lifetime, this is the one to see.

Rated: 8/10

Apr 27, 2021

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Synopsis

In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe (Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach), form an uneasy partnership -- Joe turns in the bandit for the reward money, then rescues him just as he is being hanged. When Joe's shot at the noose goes awry during one escapade, a furious Tuco tries to have him murdered. The men re-team abruptly, however, to beat out a sadistic criminal and the Union army and find $20,000 that a soldier has buried in the desert.

Director: Sergio Leone
Screenwriter: Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone
Distributor: United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Produzioni Europee Associati, Constantin Film
Rating: R
Genre: Western
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 1967, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2015

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