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Big Jake (1971)

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When his grandson (played by real-life son Ethan Wayne) is kidnapped by scurrilous baddie Richard Boone, Big Jake (John Wayne) sets out to deliver the $1 million ransom. On the off-chance that there'll be gunplay, Jake brings along his sons Patrick Wayne and Chris Mitchum. Maureen O'Hara plays Jake's estranged wife and Bruce Cabot provides comedy relief as a scraggly Indian Scout. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Apr 29, 2003

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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All Critics (7) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (0) | DVD (6)

A second rate Western, more interesting for its biographical elements, the film co-stars Wayne's own son as well as sons of Robert Mitchum and other friends, all getting the usual lessons in macho morality.

November 2, 2007 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com
EmanuelLevy.Com

Wayne gets little help from anyone else but Boone and can't pull off such a slight story line by his lonesome.

January 6, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Very enjoyable, underrated western.

June 6, 2005
Needcoffee.com

Rowdy shootem' up has Duke in boot-stridin' form.

January 2, 2005

Audience Reviews for Big Jake

Altho ostensibly about the Duke chasing greedy, unscrupulous kidnappers (with Richard Boone the leering leader of despicable baddies), this tale mainly involves an errant father's careful rebonding with his distrustful offspring ... and the Duke's folksy charm does just that, after a few butt-kicking fistfights and a coupla shootouts, naturally.
August 12, 2012
UniversalDreamer

Super Reviewer

One of my best and favourite John Wayne's action-filled western films. This film was a family affair for John Wayne.
August 20, 2007
deano
Dean McKenna

Super Reviewer

    1. Jacob McCandles: You can call me Father, you can call me Jacob, you can call me Jake. You can call me a dirty son-of-a-bitch, but if you EVER call me Daddy again, I'll finish this fight.
    – Submitted by Lindsay R (15 months ago)
    1. Jacob McCandles: Not hardly.
    – Submitted by John N (18 months ago)

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