A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
A mysterious stranger ignites a suspenseful, gritty power struggle in a pulpy Western town.
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
How intense is A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars has light gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What A Fistful of Dollars feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpyepicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream A Fistful of Dollars
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Is A Fistful of Dollars for you?
Is A Fistful of Dollars scary?
No. A Fistful of Dollars is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is A Fistful of Dollars gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3).
Is A Fistful of Dollars sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is A Fistful of Dollars OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars runs 1h 39m.
Where can I stream A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars is streaming on MGM+, Kanopy, The Roku Channel and YouTube (free).
Does A Fistful of Dollars have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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