
A Time for Dying
Only he knew it was...a time for dying
Directed by Budd Boetticher
Produced by Fipco Productions, Etoile Productions
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.



























































