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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 Audience Member The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is one of those movies that just sticks with you. It's slow at times, but that's part of the charm-the long silences, the stares, the tension building before something explodes. Sergio Leone's style is unique, every shot feels carefully framed like a painting, and Ennio Morricone's music ties it all together perfectly. Honestly, the soundtrack alone makes the movie unforgettable Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/25 Full Review Guy P Clint, Lee, and Eli didn’t just crush it in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. They built these amazing characters all the way through Sergio’s spaghetti western trilogy. Every time they showed up, you knew you were in for something special. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/29/25 Full Review Gavin D The greatest soundtrack ever, iconic characters and moments. A bit slow sometimes and the runtime is a little long, but other than that, it holds up incredibly well. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Andy B Hands down the best Western ever made. Almost every scene is memorable. The recent 4K transfer really does it justice too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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