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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Western · 1969
As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
Movie details
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
“Not that it matters, but most of it is true.”
1969 Western 1h 51m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.6 / 10
Community rating
As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
Taste neighbourhood
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
George Roy Hill
Written by
William Goldman
Paul Newman
Butch Cassidy
Robert Redford
Sundance Kid
Katharine Ross
Etta Place
Strother Martin
Percy Garris
Henry Jones
Bike Salesman
Jeff Corey
Sheriff Ray Bledsoe
George Furth
Woodcock
Court is in session
Put Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.