Day of Anger
Seen it?1967 | 113 min | Western
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 most people. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A scruffy garbage boy becomes the pupil of famed gunfighter Talby, and the stage for confrontation is set when the gunman overruns the boy's town through violence and corruption.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tonino Valerii
- Giuliano GemmaScott Mary
- Lee Van CleefFrank Talby
- Walter RillaMurph Allan Short
- Ennio BalboTurner, Banker
- Lukas AmmannJudge Cutcher
- Andrea BosicAbel Murray
- José CalvoBlind Bill
- Giorgio GargiulloSheriff Nigel
- Yvonne SansonVivien Skill
- Christa LinderGwen