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Outlaw Johnny Black

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2023 | 137 min | Action, Comedy, Western

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop 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 anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Blazing Saddles or The Revenant, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Hell bent on avenging the death of his father, Johnny Black vows to gun down Brett Clayton and becomes a wanted man in the process while posing as a preacher in a small mining town that's been taken over by a notorious Land Baron.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $320K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Jai White

  • Michael Jai WhiteOutlaw Johnny Black
  • Anika Noni RoseJessie Lee
  • Erica AshBessie Lee
  • Byron MinnsReverend Percival Fairman
  • Kevin ChapmanUS Marshall Cove
  • Kym WhitleySister Betty
  • Tommy DavidsonClancy
  • Buddy LewisDeacon Fry
  • Glynn TurmanBullseye Black
  • Chris BrowningBrett Clayton