Bad Company
Seen it?1972 | 93 min | Western, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved True Grit or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 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.
After Drew Dixon, an upright young man, is sent west by his religious family to avoid being drafted into the Civil War, he drifts across the land with a loose confederation of young vagrants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 77K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Benton
- Jeff BridgesJake Rumsey
- Barry BrownDrew Dixon
- David HuddlestonBig Joe
- Jerry HouserArthur Simms
- Geoffrey LewisHobbs
- Ed LauterOrin
- John SavageLoney
- Jim DavisMarshal
- Damon DouglasJim Bob Logan
- Joshua Hill LewisBoog Bookin