Bandolero!

Bandolero!

There are "Westerns" and "Westerns". Every now and then comes a NEW kind of Western. This is "BANDOLERO!".

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1968106 min6.6 / 10

A classic Western adventure built on clever deception and fraternal loyalty, balancing outlaw action with moral redemption.

Posing as a hangman, Mace Bishop arrives in town with the intention of freeing a gang of outlaws, including his brother, from the gallows. Mace urges his younger brother to give up crime. The sheriff chases the brothers to Mexico. They join forces, however, against a group of Mexican bandits.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bandolero! sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Bandolero! violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Bandolero! scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Bandolero! easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Bandolero! end with hope? 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bandolero!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bandolero!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bandolero!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bandolero!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bandolero!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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