The Outlaw Josey Wales
Seen it?1976 | 135 min | Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 9 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Open Range or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$32 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 334K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodJosey Wales
- Chief Dan GeorgeLone Watie
- Sondra LockeLaura Lee
- Bill McKinneyTerrill
- John VernonFletcher
- Paula TruemanGrandma Sarah
- Sam BottomsJamie
- Geraldine KeamsLittle Moonlight
- Woodrow ParfreyCarpetbagger
- Joyce JamesonRose