Barquero

Barquero

How much is enough, Barquero?

Directed by Gordon Douglas

Produced by Aubrey Schenck Productions

1970110 min6.2 / 10

A tense Western standoff built on a simple, high-stakes premise where a principled ferryman holds the line against ruthless outlaws across a river divide.

Jake Remy leads a gang of outlaw cutthroats making their escape toward Mexico from a successful robbery. Barring their way is a river--crossable only by means of a ferry barge. The barge operator, Travis, refuses to be bullied into providing transport for the gang and escapes across river with most of the local populace--leaving Remy and his gang behind, desperately seeking a way across. A river-wide stand-off begins between the gang and the townspeople, both groups of which have left people on the wrong side of the river.

Questions people ask

  • Is Barquero scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Barquero violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is Barquero sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Barquero easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Barquero 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Barquero

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Barquero

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Barquero, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Barquero, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Barquero, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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