The Long Riders
Seen it?1980 | 100 min | Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$16 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Walter Hill
- David CarradineCole Younger
- Keith CarradineJim Younger
- Robert CarradineBob Younger
- James KeachJesse James
- Stacy KeachFrank James
- Dennis QuaidEd Miller
- Randy QuaidClell Miller
- Kevin BrophyJohn Younger
- Harry Carey Jr.George Arthur
- Christopher GuestCharlie Ford