Chato's Land
Seen it?1972 | 100 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy 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 Open Range or Shane, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
In 1870s New Mexico, a half-breed kills a bigoted sheriff in self-defense but the posse that eventually hunts him finds itself in dangerous territory.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Winner
- Charles BronsonPardon Chato
- Jack PalanceQuincey Whitmore
- James WhitmoreJoshua Everette
- Simon OaklandJubal Hooker
- Ralph WaiteElias Hooker
- Richard JordanEarl Hooker
- Victor FrenchMartin Hall
- Sonia RanganChato's woman
- William WatsonHarvey Lansing
- Roddy McMillanGavin Malechie