Genres
Action thriller
Westworld (1973): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Westworld is a 1973 action thriller directed by Michael Crichton, starring Richard Benjamin and Yul Brynner. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes and earned $614 worldwide. Critics gave it 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Michael Crichton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Westworld About?
The premise of Westworld without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Within Westworld, a technologically advanced theme park replicating the American West, wealthy guests fulfill their fantasies while interacting with incredibly realistic android hosts. When a system error occurs, the boundaries between human and artificial beings become indistinguishable, and the park descends into chaos. Two visitors, Blane and Martin, find their vacation turning into a terrifying fight for survival as they confront malfunctioning androids and the unsettling implications of their immersive experience.
Westworld Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- computer
- vacation
- evil robot
- western town
- future
- hovercraft
- fembot
- subterranean
- snake bite
- fake commercial
- revolver
- sword fight
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- theme park
- computer virus
- robot
- survival horror
- android
- gynoid
- pistol
- friendship between men
- killed with a gun
- good versus evil
- massacre
- human versus robot
- dying words
- two friends
- tragedy
- pursuit
- blonde
- prostitute
- survival
- cardinal direction in title
- queen
- killing a robot
- bar
- survivor
- violence
- low budget sci fi movie
- directorial debut
- artificial intelligence sci fi
- robot sci fi
- dystopian sci fi
- reference to westworld
- amusement park
- robot malfunction
- future shock
- havoc
- shot in the chest
- saloon
- whiskey
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Cast & crew
Westworld Cast
Richard Benjamin leads the cast, with Yul Brynner. Directed by Michael Crichton.
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Director Michael Crichton
From the director
More from Michael Crichton
More films directed by Michael Crichton, best-rated first: The Great Train Robbery, Coma, Runaway and The 13th Warrior.
Ratings
Westworld Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Westworld 77 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Metacritic 77 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 68% User score
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Plot
Westworld Plot Summary
What happens in Westworld 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
It is set in a futuristic realm within a high-tech adult amusement park known as Delos, which features a tripartite structure comprising WesternWorld, MedievalWorld, and RomanWorld. Each zone is designed for guests to fully immerse themselves in scripted experiences by interacting with highly advanced androids that are crafted to emulate humans convincingly, albeit with slight imperfections in their hands. Visitors to the park are encouraged to indulge their every whim, including the capability to lethally interact with these androids, all while paying a hefty sum of $1,000 a day for the thrill.
Full summary
The whole story of Westworld, scene by scene
Box office
Westworld Box Office
Westworld grossed $614 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$614
Videos
Westworld Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Westworld | Modern Trailer | HBO Max
- Featurette Ed Neumeier on WESTWORLD
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Westworld?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What are the three distinct realms of the amusement park Delos?
Cars
Cars in Westworld
3 cars on screen, including the Chevrolet Step-Van and the Harley-Davidson DE.
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Chevrolet Step-Van Minor role -
Harley-Davidson DE Minor role -
Taylor-Dunn Model B Minor role
Details
Westworld Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “West World” and “Il mondo dei robot”.
- Also known as
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- West World
- Il mondo dei robot
- Westworld - vestens vilde robotter
- Westworld, almas de metal
- Westworld: Onde Ninguém Tem Alma
- Западный мир
- Westworld 1
- Западен свят
- Ο Επαναστάτης της Νύχτας
- Westworld - Feltámad a vadnyugat
- Mondwest
- O Mundo do Oeste
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- Batı Dünyası
- Almas de metal
- Мир Дикого Запада
- Feltámad a vadnyugat
- 西部世界
- עולם המערב
- 이색지대
- Ànimes de metall
- Westworld - Onde Ninguém Tem Alma
- ウエストワールド
- Świat Dzikiego Zachodu
- Tappokone
- Oestelandia
- Vakarų pasaulis
- Світ Дикого Заходу
- Le Monde de L'Ouest
- Lumea din Vest
- العَالَمُ الغَربِي
- Stari Divlji zapad
- คาวบอยคอมพิวเตอร์
- Thế Giới Viễn Tây
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From the blog
Articles About Westworld
2 articles about Westworld. The latest: “The Art of Cross-Genre Filmmaking in Cinema”.
FAQ
Westworld FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Westworld, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Westworld?
Westworld runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Westworld released?
Westworld was released on November 21, 1973.
Who directed Westworld?
Westworld was directed by Michael Crichton.
More films by Michael Crichton Who is in the cast of Westworld?
Westworld stars Richard Benjamin and Yul Brynner.
How much did Westworld make at the box office?
Westworld grossed $614 worldwide.
How is Westworld rated?
Westworld has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 77 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Westworld have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Westworld has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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