Genres
Adventure western
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1967 adventure western directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef. It runs 2 hours 41 minutes and earned $25.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 90 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 41m (161 min)
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly About?
The premise of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During the American Civil War, a mysterious bounty hunter named Joe (Clint Eastwood) reluctantly teams up with a cunning Mexican bandit, Tuco (Eli Wallach). They embark on a dangerous quest across the Southwest, facing ruthless outlaws and Union soldiers, all in pursuit of a hidden cache of gold worth $20,000. Their uneasy alliance is tested by betrayal and shifting loyalties in a brutal landscape.
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Cast & crew
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Cast
Clint Eastwood leads the cast, with Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef. Directed by Sergio Leone; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sergio Leone
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More from Sergio Leone
More films directed by Sergio Leone, best-rated first: Once Upon a Time in America, Duck, You Sucker, For a Few Dollars More and My Name Is Nobody.
Ratings
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 90 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
User score 9.2
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TMDB 85% User score
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Plot
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Plot Summary
What happens in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 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
In the year 1862, amidst the turmoil of the American Civil War in the American Southwest, a trio of bounty hunters ambushes the notorious Mexican bandit Tuco Ramirez. However, Tuco manages to shoot them and makes a daring escape.
Meanwhile, the merciless mercenary known as “Angel Eyes”, played by Lee Van Cleef, interrogates a former Confederate soldier named Stevens in hopes of uncovering the location of Jackson, a soldier who had stolen a hidden treasure of Confederate gold. In a turn of events, Stevens reveals the name “Bill Carson” in an attempt to bribe Angel Eyes. But when the conversation escalates, Angel Eyes kills Stevens and, captivated by the gold’s allure, eliminates his own employer as well.
Full summary
The whole story of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, scene by scene
Box office
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Box Office
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly grossed $25.3 million worldwide. $25.1 million came from the US and Canada and $154,577 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25.3M
- US & Canada
- $25.1M
- International
- $154.6K
US & Canada 99%
Rest of the world 1%
Videos
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 3 featurettes.
- Trailer Official Trailer
- Clip Opening Scene
- Clip The Bounty Scheme
- Clip Tuco's Ambush
Quiz
How Well Do You Know The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
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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Who is the Mexican outlaw that ambushes three bounty-hunters?
Details
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Also Known As
58 alternative titles, including “A Jó, a Rossz és a Csúf” and “Den gode, den onde og den grusomme”.
- Also known as
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- A Jó, a Rossz és a Csúf
- Den gode, den onde og den grusomme
- Três Homens em Conflito
- Den gode, den onde, den fule
- Хороший, плохой, злой
- Dobry, zły i brzydki
- הטוב
- הרע והמכוער
- El bueno, el malo y el feo
- Ο καλός, ο κακός και ο άσχημος
- Iyi
- Kötü ve Çirkin
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- Geras, blogas ir bjaurus
- Добрият, лошият, злият
- 석양의 무법자
- De Goede, de Slechte en de Gemene
- Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
- Добар, лош, зао
- 続・夕陽のガンマン
- Hyvät, pahat ja rumat
- 黄金 三镖客
- 석양에 돌아오다
- O Bom, o Mau e o Vilão
- Le Bon, la Brute et le Truand
- O Bom, o Mau e o Feio
- 黃昏三鏢客
- الطيب
- الشرس و القبيح
- 獨行俠決鬥地獄門
- El bueno, el feo y el malo
- Yaxşı
- Pis və Çirkin
- 続・夕陽のガンマン 地獄の決斗
- Le Bon la Brute et le Truand
- The good the bad and the ugly
- มือปืนเพชรตัดเพชร
- Լավը, վատը, չարը
- Zwei glorreiche Halunken
- Hodný, zlý a ošklivý
- O Bom
- O Mau e o Vilão
- İyi
- 黄金三镖客
- Хороший, поганий, злий
- Добрият, лошият и злият
- Cel bun, cel urât, cel rău
- خوب، بد، زشت
- El Bueno
- El Malo y El Feo
- Dobrý, zlý a škaredý
- الطيب والشرس والقبيح
- Dobar, loš, zao
- Thiện
- Ác
- Tà
- Dobri, umazani, zli
- El bo, el lleig i el dolent
- Hea, paha ja inetu, კარგი, ცუდი, ბოროტი
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FAQ
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly runs 2 hours 41 minutes (161 minutes).
When was The Good, the Bad and the Ugly released?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was released on December 29, 1967.
Who directed The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was directed by Sergio Leone.
More films by Sergio Leone Who is in the cast of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly stars Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Good, the Bad and the Ugly make at the box office?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly grossed $25.3 million worldwide ($25.1 million domestic, $154,577 international).
How is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly rated?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly has 90 on Metacritic and 85% on TMDB.
Does The Good, the Bad and the Ugly have a post-credit scene?
No. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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