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Play trailer 3:05 Poster for Westworld PG Released Nov 21, 1973 1h 28m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Westworld is a futuristic theme park where paying guests can pretend to be gunslingers in an artificial Wild West populated by androids. After paying a sizable entrance fee, Blane (James Brolin) and Martin (Richard Benjamin) are determined to unwind by hitting the saloons and shooting off their guns. But when the system goes haywire and Blane is killed in a duel with a robotic gunslinger (Yul Brynner), Martin's escapist fantasy suddenly takes on a grim reality.
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Yul Brynner gives a memorable performance as a robotic cowboy in this amusing sci-fi/western hybrid.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker Micheal Crichton's Westworld is a moderately entertaining sci-fi film; its major disadvantage is that Crichton's ideas is -- potentially -- too ingenious for what he was able to do. Sep 15, 2023 Full Review Gavin Bainbridge Empire Magazine A sharp, far-reaching sci-fi that will be remembered for Brynner's monotone maniac and a classic premise; Westworld is a thrilling What If? Rated: 4/5 Mar 13, 2021 Full Review Variety Combines solid entertainment, chilling topicality, and superbly intelligent serio-comic story values. Jun 5, 2007 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Over fifty years later, Westworld remains a groundbreaking sci-fi Western. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 27, 2024 Full Review Russell Davies Observer (UK) In the closing minutes, Brynner's presence comes to inspire the classic movie monster mixture of dread and pathos, while his destructive urge sounds the film's warning against unrestrained technology. Sep 27, 2023 Full Review Kristin Battestella InSession Film Though at times the potential is undercooked, the western meets SF peril provides enough food for thought. Jul 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Success in 1 hour and 28 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Chris B Classic scfi movies. Acting is great . Casting is prefect . The story is fresh and unique ahead of its time . A must watch for science fiction fans Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/25 Full Review The H To its credit, "Westworld" did plant seeds that blossomed into classics like "Terminator", "Robocop" and evidently "Jurassic Park". But as a standalone film, it's a 5/10 at best. A remake with a tighter script, better pacing, and a healthy dose of realism could turn this dusty relic into a genuine sci-fi masterpiece. Maybe the Westworld series is what it should be? I will report to you once I watch it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/02/25 Full Review Shawn R Yul Brynner is stellar in this fun flick! Recommend! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Thomas H a since fiction classic! But not every ones cup of tea, but not amazing, Yul Brynner's best performance and the most impressive robot performance and he was absolutely increasable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Audience Member It gets three stars for Yul Brynner;s absolutely mesmerizing performance as the cyborg gunslinger and at age 53! He's actually playing a sort of parody of himself in such films as The Magnificent Seven, while absolutely nailing the cold-blooded robot's persona. The film is beautifully shot and the sets - actually sets OF sets in this context! - are first rate. It suffers a bit from lack of exposition, a clear conclusion, and a few rather implausible scenarios. What the director managed to do with the available technology, half a century ago, qualifies as brilliant. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Crichton

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Yul Brynner

Robot Gunslinger

Richard Benjamin

Peter Martin

James Brolin

John Blane

Norman Bartold

Medieval Knight

Dick Van Patten

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Synopsis Westworld is a futuristic theme park where paying guests can pretend to be gunslingers in an artificial Wild West populated by androids. After paying a sizable entrance fee, Blane (James Brolin) and Martin (Richard Benjamin) are determined to unwind by hitting the saloons and shooting off their guns. But when the system goes haywire and Blane is killed in a duel with a robotic gunslinger (Yul Brynner), Martin's escapist fantasy suddenly takes on a grim reality.
Director
Michael Crichton
Producer
Paul N. Lazarus III
Screenwriter
Michael Crichton
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 1973, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 25, 2010
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
35mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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