The Big Gundown
1967 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 7.3 · 80% critics
A respected lawman with political ambitions takes a job to track down a Mexican peasant accused of a horrific crime. As the pursuit turns into a tense cat-and-mouse chase across harsh terrain, he begins to question whether the charges are true and who benefits from the hunt.
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Details
- Original title
- La resa dei conti
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-03-03
- Language
- Italian
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (182 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tough, fast-moving spaghetti western built around a relentless chase, shifting loyalties, and bursts of humor amid violence; Not for you if you avoid grim accusations or want a lighter tone like They Call Me Trinity.
Pros: gripping manhunt tension; memorable lead duo; standout music | Cons: occasional sloppy pacing; some uneven scenes; dark subject matter
Themes
- maverick
- mormon
- spaghetti western
- waterhole
Cast & crew
Lee Van Cleef
as Jonathan Corbett
Tomas Milian
as Manuel 'Cuchillo' Sanchez
Walter Barnes
as Brokston
Gérard Herter
as Baron von Schulenberg
Manolita Barroso
as Rosita, Cuchillo's wife
Fernando Sancho
as Capt. Segura
Nieves Navarro
as 'The Widow'
Benito Stefanelli
as Jess
Frank Braña
as Widow's ranch hand
Antonio Casas
as Brother Smith & Wesson
Directed by Sergio Sollima