Quick Info
- Year
- 1974
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Duration
- 93 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $2.6M
- Box Office
- $120M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
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Blazing Saddles
Our Rating
7.3/10
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7.4/10
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7/10
6.8/10
Overview
A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Strong direction
- Compelling story
- Great performances
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
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