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The Frisco Kid

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1979 | 119 min | Adventure, Comedy, Western, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

Rabbi Avram arrives in Philadelphia from Poland en route to San Francisco where he will be a congregation's new rabbi. An innocent and inexperienced traveller, he is tricked by con men to pay for the trip to go west, then they leave him and his belongings scattered along a deserted road. He is befriended by a stranger, Tommy, who is a bank robber and have many adventures during their journey.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide on a $9 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 47K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Aldrich

  • Gene WilderAvram
  • Harrison FordTommy
  • Ramon BieriMr. Jones
  • Val BisoglioChief Gray Cloud
  • George DiCenzoDarryl Diggs
  • Leo FuchsChief Rabbi
  • Penny PeyserRosalie
  • William SmithMatt Diggs
  • Jack SomackSamuel Bender
  • Beege BarketteSarah Mindl