Go West

Go West

Come with Buster out into the vast open spaces where men are men and cows are their only lady friends

Directed by Buster Keaton

Produced by Buster Keaton Productions

192583 min6.9 / 10

A lighthearted silent comedy about a hapless city dweller finding his footing in the American West through physical comedy and earnest determination.

With little luck at keeping a job in the city a New Yorker tries work in the country and eventually finds his way leading a herd of cattle to the West Coast.

Questions people ask

  • Is Go West easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Go West sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Go West end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Go West scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Go West violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Go West

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Go West

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Go West, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Go West, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Go West, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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