Django
Seen it?1966 | 92 min | Action, Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. 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 action fans. If you loved Grosse Pointe Blank, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A coffin-dragging gunslinger and a prostitute become embroiled in a bitter feud between a Klan of Southern racists and a band of Mexican Revolutionaries.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sergio Corbucci
- Franco NeroDjango
- José BódaloGeneral Hugo Rodriguez
- Loredana NusciakMaria
- Ángel ÁlvarezNathaniel
- Gino PerniceBrother Jonathan
- Simón ArriagaMiguel
- Giovanni Ivan ScratugliaJackson Gang Member
- Remo De AngelisRicardo
- Rafael AlbaicínRodriguez Gang Member
- José CanalejasRodriguez Gang Member