Ulzana's Raid

Ulzana's Raid

One man alone understood the savagery of the early American west from both sides.

Directed by Robert Aldrich

Produced by Universal Pictures, The Associates & Aldrich Company

1972103 min6.9 / 10

A brutal, morally complex Western that unflinchingly depicts frontier violence and racism through the pursuit of an Apache war chief, examining savagery from both sides of colonial conflict.

After fierce war chief Ulzana and a small war party jump the reservation bent on murder and terror, an inexperienced young lieutenant is assigned to track him down.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ulzana's Raid violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Ulzana's Raid scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Ulzana's Raid easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Ulzana's Raid end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Ulzana's Raid sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity20

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Ulzana's Raid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ulzana's Raid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ulzana's Raid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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