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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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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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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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Ed Potton The 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …a revisionist Western, and a rare genre entry with loaded satirical intent that’s always hiding in plain sight…captures a master director in absolute full flow… Rated: 5/5 Apr 28, 2024 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Spencer Nielsen I love John Ford, but Sergio Leone made the greatest western of all time. Every sequence is perfectly constructed, the iconic moments are pure cinema, and Tuco is one of the great big screen characters. Absolutely lives up to its own monumental image. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review SweeTart Classic. Excellent soundtrack. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Mithun S The performances were off the charts by Clint, Eli, and Lee . The trio take u through a journey of friendship, betrayal and redemption . The score by Ennio Morricone really uped the ante and the intresting cinematography of director Sergio Leone is just icing on the cake . Totally a must watch movie for anyone Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Alexander S On a short list of perfect movies, this is at the top. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review Johnny H One of the first westerns my father made us watch and in 2025 somehow it still holds up. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Kafe R Forget citizen kane this is the best movie ever made Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Sergio Leone

Director

Clint Eastwood

Blondie

Eli Wallach

Tuco

Lee Van Cleef

Sentenza

Aldo Giuffré

Alcoholic Union Captain

Mario Brega

Cpl. Wallace

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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
Producer
Alberto Grimaldi
Screenwriter
Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone
Distributor
United Artists, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Constantin Film, Produzioni Europee Associati
Rating
R
Genre
Western
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 29, 1967, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 27, 2015
Runtime
2h 41m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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