The Villain

The Villain

...the fastest fun in the west!

Directed by Hal Needham

Produced by Rastar Productions

197989 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted, slapstick Western comedy built on physical gags and the bumbling incompetence of a hapless outlaw.

Handsome Stranger has agreed to escort Charming Jones to collect her inheritance from her father. But Avery Simpson wants the money and hires notorious outlaw Cactus Jack to ambush Charming. However, Cactus Jack is not very good at robbing people.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Villain sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Villain easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Villain end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Villain scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Villain violent? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Villain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Villain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Villain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Villain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Villain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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