The Jack Bull

The Jack Bull

All men want justice. Few are willing to pay the price.

Directed by John Badham

Produced by New Crime Productions, River One Films

1999116 min6.4 / 10

A grim Western meditation on the cost of pursuing justice outside a failed legal system, built on moral conviction and personal sacrifice.

When the law fails to punish a fellow rancher that has abused his horses, a Wyoming horse trader sacrifices it all in a quest for justice.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Jack Bull sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Jack Bull end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Jack Bull violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Jack Bull scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Jack Bull easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Jack Bull, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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