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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson

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1976 | 123 min | Western, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 wants a laugh. If you loved City Slickers or Hairspray, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1976: an older pace and style.

Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President and General Custer.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    61% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Berlin award: Golden Bear.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 30K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Altman

  • Paul NewmanThe Star (William F. Cody)
  • Joel GreyThe Producer (Nate Salisbury)
  • Kevin McCarthyThe Publicist (Maj. John Burke)
  • Harvey KeitelThe Relative (Ed Goodman)
  • Allan F. NichollsThe Journalist (Prentiss Ingraham)
  • Geraldine ChaplinThe Sure Shot (Annie Oakley)
  • John ConsidineThe Sure Shot's Manager (Frank Butler)
  • Robert DoQuiThe Wrangler (Oswald Dart)
  • Mike KaplanThe Treasurer (Jules Keen)
  • Bert RemsenThe Bartender (Crutch)