Big Jake (1971): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Big Jake is a 1971 western directed by George Sherman, starring Richard Boone, John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- George Sherman
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- National General Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Big Jake About?
The premise of Big Jake without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the kidnapping of his beloved grandson, the aging patriarch of the McCandle family, Big Jake, returns to his hometown to rescue him. Accompanied by his two sons, Jake embarks on a dangerous mission to confront the ruthless kidnappers. He is driven by a fierce determination to reclaim his grandson and settle the score, facing perilous challenges and testing the bonds of family along the way.
Big Jake Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- texas ranger
- rifle
- gunfighter
- native american
- 1900s
- year 1909
- rio grande
- reference to william howard taft
- grandfather grandson relationship
- bar shootout
- showdown
- gunfight
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- shootout
- canyon
- automatic pistol
- double barreled shotgun
- cowboy
- cowboy boots
- cowboy shirt
- cowboys and outlaws
- cowboy hat
- pistol duel
- duel
- massacre
- bar fight
- blood
- blood splatter
- tough guy
- small town
- western hero
- barroom brawl
- motorcycle
- apache indian
- indian
- maverick
- range
- long range rifle
- scout
- tracker
- bigotry
- bigot
- shop
- barber
- mop cap
- barbershop
- villain
- native american scout
- native american tracker
- train
- u.s. mexico border
Big Jake Cast
Richard Boone leads the cast, with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. Directed by George Sherman; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Sherman
Also Starring in Big Jake
· 6 moreMore from George Sherman
More films directed by George Sherman: Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta, Find Me That Girl and The New Cinderella.
Big Jake Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Big Jake 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 57 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 57 Metascore
User score 7.0
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TMDB 69% User score
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Big Jake Plot Summary
What happens in Big Jake from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A narrator sets the stage in 1909, noting that while the east coast bursts with technological advances, fashion, and artistic progress, the west remains a wild and perilous frontier. This backdrop introduces the conflict when John Fain (Richard Boone), a former soldier turned infamous outlaw, leads a crew of gunslingers and rustlers to the land of Jacob “Big Jake” McCandles (John Wayne) and his estranged wife Martha (Maureen O’Hara).
Full summary
The whole story of Big Jake, scene by scene
Big Jake Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Big Jake.
How Well Do You Know Big Jake?
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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Cars in Big Jake
2 cars on screen: the Montesa Cappra and the Reo unknown.
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Montesa Cappra Important role -
Reo unknown Important role
Big Jake Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Il grande Jake” and “Büyük Jake”.
- Also known as
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- Il grande Jake
- Büyük Jake
- El gran Jack
- Wielki Jake
- ג'ייק הגדול
- Velký Jake
- Μονομαχία στη Δύση
- Jake Grandão
- Большой Джейк
- Големия Джейк
- 100万ドルの血斗
- Gigante entre los hombres
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- 大侠客
- جک بزرگ
- Jake visszalő
- 빅 제이크
- เจคใหญ่
- Marele Jake
- Le grand Jacob
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Big Jake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Big Jake, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Big Jake?
Big Jake runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Big Jake released?
Big Jake was released on May 26, 1971.
Who directed Big Jake?
Big Jake was directed by George Sherman.
More films by George Sherman Who is in the cast of Big Jake?
Big Jake stars Richard Boone, John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, among 10 credited actors.
How is Big Jake rated?
Big Jake has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Big Jake have a post-credit scene?
No. Big Jake has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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