The Magnificent Seven
Seen it?1960 | 128 min | Western
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Open Range or High Noon, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$20 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 588K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Sturges
- Yul BrynnerChris Adams
- Eli WallachCalvera
- Steve McQueenVin
- Charles BronsonBernardo O'Reilly
- Robert VaughnLee
- Brad DexterHarry Luck
- James CoburnBritt
- Horst BuchholzChico
- Jorge Martínez de HoyosHilario
- Vladimir SokoloffOld Man