Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
92 %
Reviews Counted: 37 Fresh: 34 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 8.3/10
Runtime: 5 hrs 30 mins
Synopsis: This 1969 Western encapsulates the genre, with dramatic chase scenes on horseback through breathtaking landscapes, daring robberies of banks and trains, true comradery between cowboys who would risk their lives for one another, and copious amounts of renegade charm. Butch Cassidy (Paul... [More]
Genre: Westerns
Starring: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin, Jeff Corey
Director: George Roy Hill
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Producer: John Foreman
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Screenwriter: William Goldman
Producer: John Foreman
Composer: Burt Bacharach
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03/28/08
A cool, charming, anachronistic Western, with great chemistry between Newman and Redford, that reimagines the genre for youths of the era by turning the outlaws into mythic figures; the closing freeze-frame is still impressive, imitated by many films
01/12/07
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06/24/06
Looking at the film with a totally modern set of eyes, completely detached from the hype of Newman and Redford in the late 60s, I didn't find a connection to the movie.
06/08/06
iconic, American experience, a classic adventure tale, and a singular slice of late-'60s moviemaking that has never really been repeated
05/25/06
Made like Cassidy's memorable fight with a fellow gang member: It gave true, old-fashioned Westerns a swift kick to the groin.
01/28/05
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An all-time classic, with Newman as his charming, roguish best and Redford exuding both sex appeal and danger. A whimsical Western that superbly blends actiion, humor and the power of myth making.
08/08/04
This sharply written script is far more cute than I'd expected, but still a lot of fun.
01/26/04
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