The 5-Man Army

The 5-Man Army

They're riding to a trainload of Mexican gold... and they don't care how many killings it takes to get there!

Directed by Don Taylor

Produced by Tiger Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1969105 min6.6 / 10

A high-octane spaghetti western heist film that blends martial arts spectacle with gunfights and mercenary camaraderie in service of a gold robbery during the Mexican Revolution.

At the behest of local revolutionaries, a mercenary enlists four specialists in various combat styles to help him rob a Mexican Army train carrying $500,000 in gold.

Questions people ask

  • Is The 5-Man Army violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is The 5-Man Army sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The 5-Man Army easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does The 5-Man Army end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The 5-Man Army 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The 5-Man Army

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The 5-Man Army

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The 5-Man Army, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The 5-Man Army, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The 5-Man Army, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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