Chisum

Chisum

THE LEGEND - John Wayne is 'Chisum'

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

Produced by Batjac Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1970111 min6.7 / 10

A classic Western centered on a cattle baron's moral stand against monopolistic corruption, built on gunfights, land disputes, and the legendary figures of the Lincoln County War.

Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County Land War in the New Mexico Territory of 1878.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Does Chisum end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Chisum scary? 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Chisum, and what each one shares →

Like Chisum

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chisum

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chisum, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chisum, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chisum, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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