Big Jake
Seen it?1971 | 110 min | Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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. If you loved El Dorado, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: peril. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
An aging Texas cattle man who has outlived his time swings into action when outlaws kidnap his grandson.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 97K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sherman
- John WayneJacob McCandles
- Richard BooneJohn Fain
- Maureen O'HaraMartha McCandles
- Patrick WayneJames McCandles
- Christopher MitchumMichael McCandles
- Bobby VintonJeff McCandles
- Bruce CabotSam Sharpnose
- Glenn CorbettO'Brien
- Harry Carey Jr.Pop Dawson
- John DoucetteBuck Duggan