A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
Seen it?1972 | 92 min | Western, Action, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
A dishonored Union Army officer leads a group of convicts to retake Fort Holman from the Confederate Army.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- 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 impactBelow par
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tonino Valerii
- James CoburnColonel Pembroke
- Bud SpencerEli Sampson
- Telly SavalasMajor Ward
- Reinhard KolldehoffSergeant Brent
- José SuárezMaj. Charles Ballard
- Francisco SanzFarmer
- Ángel ÁlvarezScully the Monger
- Mario PardoRoger, Farmer's Son
- Ugo FangareggiTed Wendall
- Concha Rabal