Once Upon a Time in the West
1968 | 166 min | Drama, Western
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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96%) and audiences adore it (8.3/10), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.3/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
MGM Plus
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sergio Leone
- Claudia CardinaleJill
- Henry FondaFrank
- Jason Robards'Cheyenne'
- Charles Bronson'Harmonica'
- Gabriele FerzettiMorton
- Paolo StoppaSam
- Woody StrodeFrank's Gunman
- Jack ElamFrank's Gunman
- Keenan WynnSheriff
- Frank WolffBrett McBain