Joe Kidd

– A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse..

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Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 28 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
Joe Kidd
Joe Kidd (1972)

A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.

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USA
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Release Date:

19 Jul 1972

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

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Joe Kidd is a former bounty hunter and all-around tough-guy in the American Southwest. When a band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all relevant records destroyed in a courthouse fire, they turn to force of arms. Luis Chama is their charismatic leader, spouting revolutionary rhetoric and demanding land reform. A wealthy landowner with interests in the disputed area, Frank Harlan, decides to settle things his own way. He hires a band of killers and wants Joe Kidd to help them track Chama. Initially, Kidd wants to avoid any involvement, until Chama makes the mistake of stealing Kidd's horses and terrorizing his friends.

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Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
Metacritic:
52%

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