Buck and the Preacher
Seen it?1972 | 102 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 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.
A wagon master and a con-man preacher help freed slaves dogged by cheap-labor agents out West.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- 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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sidney Poitier
- Sidney PoitierBuck
- Harry BelafontePreacher
- Ruby DeeRuth
- Cameron MitchellDeshay
- Denny MillerFloyd
- Nita TalbotMadam Esther
- John KellySheriff
- Tony BrubakerHeadman
- Bobby JohnsonMan Who is Shot
- James McEachinKingston