Film195581 min

Bad Day at Black Rock

Name: Bad Day at Black Rock
Genre: Thriller, Western
Released: 1955
Duration: 81 min
Cast: Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan

Taste attributes: thrillerwesterndetectivehistoricalmysterydramacrimeslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA heavy, unhurried western: grounded and gritty. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

7.4 /10

TMDB · 240 votes

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Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.

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