The Legend of the Golden Gun
Seen it?1979 | 97 min | Western, Fantasy, TV Movie
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans. If you loved Deadwood: The Movie, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
In Kansas during the middle of the Civil War, John Golden is left for dead and his family has been killed by the ruthless Confederate outlaw William Quantrill. Rescued by runaway slave Joshua Brown, Golden is determined to get revenge. With the help of a legendary gunfighter and a special gun, Golden must not only deal with Quantrill and his men, but has to dodge General Custer and his army, as well.
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 powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan J. Levi
- Jeff OsterhageJohn Golden
- Carl FranklinJoshua Brown
- Robert DaviWilliam Quantrill
- Keir DulleaGeneral Custer
- Hal HolbrookJ.R. Swackhammer
- Michele CareyMaggie
- John McLiamJake Powell
- Elissa LeedsSara Powell
- William BryantWilliam Ford
- Rex HolmanSturges