Guns of the Magnificent Seven
Seen it?1969 | 105 min | Western, Action, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 3:10 to Yuma or News of the World, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
When Mexican revolutionary leader Quintero is left to rot in jail by the forces of President Diaz, it's up to his subordinate, Max, to bust him out. With $600 in hand, he crosses the border into America and hires Chris Adams, a mercenary of considerable skill, who uses the rest of the cash on more hired guns. After the team is rounded out by experts on close-combat fighting, explosives, and knife-throwing, they set off to free Quintero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos
- George KennedyChris
- James WhitmoreLevi
- Monte MarkhamKeno
- Reni SantoniMax
- Bernie CaseyCassie
- Scott ThomasP.J.
- Joe Don BakerSlater
- Tony DavisEmil
- Michael AnsaraColonel Diego
- Frank SilveraLobero