
Joe Kidd
1972 · Movie · PG · 88 min · ★ 6.4 · 66% critics
After a land dispute turns violent in the Southwest, a hard-drinking former bounty hunter is pulled into a manhunt led by a ruthless wealthy rancher. As the chase moves into the mountains, he finds himself caught between revenge, greed, and people fighting for what they believe is theirs.
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Details
- Years
- 1972
- Release date
- 1972-07-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 66/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (414 votes)
About
If you enjoy lean, old-school Westerns with a tough drifter, land conflict, and steady action, this may work for you, especially if you like The War Wagon; Not for you if you want a fresh plot or deeper character drama.
Pros: rugged action; striking mountain backdrops; solid lead presence | Cons: predictable story; thin character depth; uneven pacing
Themes
- cowboy
- gun violence
- steam locomotive
- gunfighter
- gun for hire
- favorite
Cast & crew

Clint Eastwood
as Joe Kidd

Robert Duvall
as Frank Harlan

John Saxon
as Luis Chama

Don Stroud
as Lamarr Simms

Stella Garcia
as Helen Sanchez

James Wainwright
as Mingo

Paul Koslo
as Roy

Gregory Walcott
as Mitchell

Dick Van Patten
as Hotel Manager
- LM
Lynne Marta
as Elma
Directed by John Sturges