China 9, Liberty 37
Seen it?1978 | 105 min | Action, Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
Gunslinger Clayton Drumm is about to be hanged when he is given a chance to live if he agrees to murder Matthew, a miner who has steadfastly refused to sell his land to the railroad company. Matthew’s refusal is a major obstacle to the railroad’s plans for expansion.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Monte Hellman
- Fabio TestiClayton Drumm
- Warren OatesMatthew Sebanek
- Jenny AgutterCatherine Sebanek
- Sam PeckinpahWilbur Olsen
- Isabel MestresBarbara Sebanek
- Gianrico TondinelliJohnny Sebanek
- Franco InterlenghiHank Sebanek
- Charly BravoDuke
- Paco BenllochVirgil Sebanek
- Sydney LassickSheriff's Friend