Return of Sabata
Seen it?1971 | 105 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
A quick draw, master gunslinger traveling with a circus rides into a small town and helps the citizens free themselves from a crooked politician.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5K worldwide on a $245K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gianfranco Parolini
- Lee Van CleefSabata / Major
- Reiner SchöneClyde / Lieutenant
- Giampiero AlbertiniJoe McIntock
- Ignazio SpallaBronco
- Annabella IncontreraMaggie
- Vassili KarisBionda
- Steffen ZachariasDonovan
- John BarthaSheriff
- Jacqueline AlexandreJackie McIntock
- Franco FantasiaCircus Owner