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The Best Western Movies – Classics and Modern Hits

Are you a fan of Western movies or looking for action-packed films featuring shootouts and relentless heroes? Filmelier has handpicked 10 essential Western films, ranging from immortal classics like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and The Magnificent Seven to modern productions that have revitalized the genre, such as The Power of the Dog and Django Unchained. Hidden gems like Bacurau and Butcher’s Crossing bring innovative takes on the genre. Explore various eras and styles of Western movies, with options to stream in different online platforms.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

8.8/10
2h58min
R
1967
Western
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Regarded as the pinnacle of the spaghetti Western, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", directed by Sergio Leone, redefined the genre with its groundbreaking style and unforgettable score by Ennio Morricone. Starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach, the film follows three gunslingers on a quest for buried treasure during the American Civil War. Eastwood solidified his anti-hero persona in this epic with tense scenes and a gripping narrative of survival and greed.

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Butcher's Crossing

Butcher's Crossing

5.6/10
1h47min
R
2023
Action
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"Butcher’s Crossing" is a gritty and philosophical Western movie starring Nicolas Cage. It follows an obsessive hunter leading a dangerous buffalo hunting expedition in 1870s Colorado. With visually stunning scenes, the film explores nature’s brutality and the moral decay of men driven by greed. The story serves as a dark reflection on the destruction of both the natural landscape and humanity itself, offering a critical allegory of American expansionism in the West.

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The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

7.7/10
2h8min
NR
1960
Western
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Directed by John Sturges, "The Magnificent Seven" is one of the most iconic Western movies of all time. Inspired by Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai", the film transplants the story to the American West. Led by Yul Brynner, seven gunmen—including Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson—are hired to defend a small Mexican village from bandits. Considered a classic tale of action, heroism, and camaraderie, the film popularized the "team of heroes" motif and spawned sequels, a TV series, and a 2016 remake starring Chris Pratt and Denzel Washington.

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Bacurau

Bacurau

7.3/10
2h11min
NR
2020
Drama
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"Bacurau" blends Western style, science fiction, and social critique in a subversive and contemporary tale by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. Set in a rural village in Brazil's northeast, the film follows a community resisting foreign mercenaries, using Western elements to explore inequality and resistance. Winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes, "Bacurau" offers a fresh perspective on the Western genre, deeply rooted in Brazilian culture.

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Old Henry

Old Henry

7.3/10
1h38min
NR
2021
Western
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"Old Henry" is a dark and introspective Western movie starring Tim Blake Nelson. Set in 1906 Oklahoma, the story follows Henry, a solitary farmer, who becomes embroiled in a conflict after finding a wounded man and a bag of money. The film delves into the tense relationship between Henry and his son, who is unaware of his father's violent past. With a mix of psychological tension and bursts of violence, the movie honors classic Western style while exploring themes of redemption and legacy.

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