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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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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Rotten Tomatoes (1) 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 Full Review The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/24 Full Review SweeTart Classic. Excellent soundtrack. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Milox B «Le Bon, la Brute et le Truand» est un chef-d’œuvre du western, porté par des personnages inoubliables et la classe de Clint Eastwood. Les paysages grandioses et les plans de Sergio Leone sont sublimes, tandis que la musique d’Ennio Morricone reste inégalée. Seul petit bémol, sa durée peut paraître longue, mais l’expérience reste magistrale. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/19/24 Full Review Will G If you got to review, review. Don't talk! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/09/24 Full Review Audience Member The best western of all time and of of the best movies of history in general. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Audience Member one of the greatest movies Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

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
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

Runtime
2h 41m

Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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