Once Upon a Time in the West

Once Upon a Time in the West

There were three men in her life. One to take her… one to love her —and one to kill her.

Directed by Sergio Leone

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Rafran Cinematografica

1968166 min8.3 / 10

An operatic, visually stunning Western about a widow's struggle for survival and dignity amid ruthless men and the inexorable march of industrial progress.

As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

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  • Is Once Upon a Time in the West one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in the West sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in the West violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in the West scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Once Upon a Time in the West easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Once Upon a Time in the West 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.

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Love97

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