A Fistful of Dollars (1967): Cast, Ratings & Plot
A Fistful of Dollars is a 1967 western directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonté and José Calvo. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Critics gave it 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Fistful of Dollars About?
The premise of A Fistful of Dollars without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mysterious stranger known only as Joe arrives in the small, impoverished town of San Miguel, where the corrupt and ruthless families of Rojo and Baxter are locked in a bitter feud. Joe, a skilled gunslinger with a hidden past, finds himself caught between the warring factions. He exploits their conflict for his own purposes, playing them against each other while carefully concealing his true intentions. As tensions escalate and violence erupts, Joe must use his cunning and marksmanship to survive and achieve his goals in the lawless frontier.
A Fistful of Dollars Cast
Clint Eastwood leads the cast, with Gian Maria Volonté and José Calvo. Directed by Sergio Leone; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sergio Leone
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A Fistful of Dollars Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Fistful of Dollars 98% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 98% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 65 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 78% User score
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A Fistful of Dollars Plot Summary
What happens in A Fistful of Dollars from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An unnamed Stranger arrives in the small border town of San Miguel, where he encounters Silvanito, the local innkeeper. Through their conversation, the Stranger learns about a violent feud between two smuggler families striving for dominance in the town: the Rojo brothers—Don Miguel, Esteban, and Ramón—and the Baxter family, which includes the town sheriff John Baxter, his matriarchal wife Consuelo, and their son Antonio. Seizing the opportunity for profit, the Stranger devises a plan to manipulate both factions against one another. He establishes his lethal prowess by effortlessly gunning down four men upon entering the town, thus earning the attention of both families.
Full summary
The whole story of A Fistful of Dollars, scene by scene
A Fistful of Dollars Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 2 trailers, 8 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Final Duel
- Clip Get Three Coffins Ready
- Clip Pistol vs. Rifle Scene
How Well Do You Know A Fistful of Dollars?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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A Fistful of Dollars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of A Fistful of Dollars, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was A Fistful of Dollars released?
A Fistful of Dollars was released on January 18, 1967.
Who directed A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars was directed by Sergio Leone.
More films by Sergio Leone Who is in the cast of A Fistful of Dollars?
A Fistful of Dollars stars Clint Eastwood, Gian Maria Volonté and José Calvo, among 10 credited actors.
How is A Fistful of Dollars rated?
A Fistful of Dollars has 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
Does A Fistful of Dollars have a post-credit scene?
No. A Fistful of Dollars has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is A Fistful of Dollars in?
The original language of A Fistful of Dollars is Italian.
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