The Best Western Movies Ever Made
The magnificent seven (1960)
Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Yul Brynner, and Steve McQueen were the main actors of this revolutionary production. Even though it was a great success, it didn’t bring in a huge box office. However, its legendary status remains, and it was selected as a part of the United States Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
The Magnificent Seven was recently remade in 2016. The reboot was very profitable and acclaimed by critics. It starred actors like Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Chris Pratt. Despite the success of the original, the remake received mixed reception from critics.
Movie Plot: Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits.
- Genre: Action, Adventure, Western
- Rated: Approved
- Released: 12 Oct 1960 in USA
- Runtime: 128 min
- Starring: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz
- BoxOffice: N/A
- Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
The Magnificent Seven was Written by William Roberts (screenplay) and directed by John Sturges and produced by United Artists.
89% Rotten Tomatoes
74/100 Metacritic
