Barbarosa
Seen it?1982 | 90 min | Western, Action
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% 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 action fans. If you loved Silverado, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Schepisi
- Willie NelsonBarbarosa
- Gary BuseyKarl Westover
- Isela VegaJosephina
- Gilbert RolandDon Braulio
- Danny De La PazEduardo
- Alma MartinezJuanita
- George VoskovecHerman Pahmeyer
- Sharon ComptonHilda
- Howland ChamberlainEmil
- Jake BuseyCook Boy