Wanda Nevada

Wanda Nevada

A PRO & A CON. The rest is history.

Directed by Peter Fonda

Produced by United Artists, Hayward-Fonda Productions

1979107 min5.8 / 10

A 1950s Southwest adventure about an unlikely bond between a cynical drifter and a spirited young girl as they pursue treasure while evading danger.

In the American Southwest of the 1950s, middle-aged vagabond Beaudray Demerille survives as a cardsharp who moves from town to town. But his latest victory brings him unwanted spoils in the form of Wanda Nevada, a fiery 13-year-old. At first Beaudray does everything he can to ditch Wanda -- until the girl chances upon a treasure map. But Wanda and Beaudray aren't the only ones after the loot, and they must contend with a ruthless pair of crooks.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wanda Nevada sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Wanda Nevada easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Wanda Nevada end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wanda Nevada violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wanda Nevada 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wanda Nevada, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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