Joe Kidd (1972): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Joe Kidd is a 1972 western directed by John Sturges, starring Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide. It was nominated for 1 Oscar. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- John Sturges
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Joe Kidd About?
The premise of Joe Kidd without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In dusty New Mexico, Joe Kidd, a former bounty hunter, seeks a quiet life on his ranch. However, the turmoil of Mexican rebels fighting for their land disrupts his peace. A powerful and ruthless landowner hires Kidd to track down the rebels, led by Luis Chama, but Kidd soon finds himself caught between conflicting loyalties and facing a complex moral dilemma. As Kidd’s own interests become intertwined with the conflict, he must decide where his loyalties truly lie and what justice really means.
Joe Kidd Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- train
- western town
- revolutionary
- land deed
- hostage
- posse
- landowner
- mexican
- sharpshooter
- telescopic rifle
- 19th century
- bandit
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- manhunt
- shootout
- sniper rifle
- anti hero
- title spoken by character
- murder
- mistress
- sheriff
- small town
- tracker
- hideout
- jail
- feud
- church
- mauser pistol
- courthouse
- bounty hunter
- hotel
- cowboy
- outlaw
- outlaw gang
- gunfighter
- judge
- showdown
- revolver
- pistol
- repeating rifle
- sniper
- action hero
- violence
- arizona
- reference to st. james
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- trapdoor
- shot to death
- cold blooded murder
- mercilessness
- cruelty
Joe Kidd Cast
Clint Eastwood leads the cast, with Robert Duvall. Directed by John Sturges.
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Director John Sturges
Joe Kidd Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Joe Kidd 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 54%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 65% User score
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Joe Kidd Plot Summary
What happens in Joe Kidd from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the dusty landscape of Sinola, New Mexico, around 1900, Joe Kidd, a disillusioned drifter with a past as a bounty hunter, finds himself imprisoned for the crime of hunting on sacred Indian land and disrupting the fragile peace. The entrance of the charismatic revolutionary Luis Chama, a Mexican bandito, triggers a monumental series of events as he incites a peasant revolt against the oppressive landowners who are ruthlessly stripping the poor of their ancestral lands.
Wealthy landowner Frank Harlan reacts swiftly by assembling a posse with the aim to capture Chama, but Kidd initially declines to join them. However, after learning that Chama’s group has targeted his own ranch and one of his workers has been brutally attacked, Kidd reluctantly agrees to assist Harlan.
Full summary
The whole story of Joe Kidd, scene by scene
Joe Kidd Box Office
Joe Kidd grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
Joe Kidd Awards & Nominations
Joe Kidd was nominated for 1 Oscar.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Oscars 1971 1 nomination- Nominated Writing (Story and Screenplay—based on factual material or material not previously published or produced)
Joe Kidd Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Joe & Frank Harlan's Final Gunfight
How Well Do You Know Joe Kidd?
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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Joe Kidd Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Τζο Κιντ” and “Джо Кидд”.
- Also known as
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- Τζο Κιντ
- Джо Кидд
- Sinola
- A Crista do Diabo
- ג'ו קיד
- シノーラ
- Джо хлапето
- Džo Kidas
- 조 키드
- 独行神枪侠
- Bela Arayan Adam
- Giết Thuê
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- جو کید
- Σκληρός εκδικητής
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Joe Kidd FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Joe Kidd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Joe Kidd?
Joe Kidd runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Joe Kidd released?
Joe Kidd was released on July 19, 1972.
Who directed Joe Kidd?
Joe Kidd was directed by John Sturges.
More films by John Sturges Who is in the cast of Joe Kidd?
Joe Kidd stars Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall.
How much did Joe Kidd make at the box office?
Joe Kidd grossed $6.3 million worldwide.
How is Joe Kidd rated?
Joe Kidd has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Joe Kidd nominated for any awards?
Joe Kidd received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Joe Kidd have a post-credit scene?
No. Joe Kidd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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