Ride in the Whirlwind
Seen it?1966 | 82 min | Western, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Rio Bravo or 3:10 to Yuma, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Three cowboys, mistaken for members of an outlaw gang, are relentlessly pursued by a posse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Monte Hellman
- Cameron MitchellVern
- Jack NicholsonWes
- Millie PerkinsAbigail
- Katherine SquireCatherine
- George MitchellEvan
- Rupert CrosseIndian Joe
- Harry Dean StantonBlind Dick
- Tom FilerOtis
- John HackettWinslow
- B. J. MerholzEdgar