A Time for Dying

A Time for Dying

Only he knew it was...a time for dying

Directed by Budd Boetticher

Produced by Fipco Productions, Etoile Productions

196973 min6.3 / 10

A melancholic Western about a young man's coming-of-age journey as he rescues a woman from exploitation and travels toward an uncertain future.

Passing through a town, a farm boy aspiring to be a bounty hunter rescues a woman who has been tricked into working in its brothel and the two travel towards his father's ranch.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Time for Dying sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is A Time for Dying scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does A Time for Dying end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Time for Dying violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Time for Dying easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Time for Dying

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Time for Dying

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Time for Dying, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Time for Dying, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Time for Dying, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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