What is A Town Called Bastard?
A Town Called Bastard is a 1971 western film with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes, featuring a story about a group of Mexican revolutionaries who murder a town priest and his followers, and a widow who arrives ten years later seeking revenge for her husband's death. Culturally, the film is notable for being retitled A Town Called Hell for its United States release because the original word was thought offensive, a
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Release date
- Oct 27, 1971
- Genres
- Western
- Updated
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A Town Called Bastard is a 1971 western film with a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes, featuring a story about a group of Mexican revolutionaries who murder a town priest and his followers, and a widow who arrives ten years later seeking revenge for her husband's death.
Culturally, the film is notable for being retitled A Town Called Hell for its United States release because the original word was thought offensive, and it later received a blu-ray release in August 2015.
Should you watch it?
“A vengeful widow arrives in a troubled town ten years after a massacre.”
- It is a 1971 western film featuring a revenge plot set ten years after a massacre.
- The film was released on blu-ray in August 2015.
- It was retitled A Town Called Hell for its United States release.
- The original title was thought offensive in the United States, leading to a retitling.
Watch it if you are interested in a 1971 western centered around a widow seeking revenge.
The tone and pacing reflect a 1971 western involving revolutionaries and a widow's quest for revenge.
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Where can I stream A Town Called Bastard?
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Is A Town Called Bastard worth watching?
It holds a score on movie databases and user rating platforms for those interested in 1971 westerns.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What alternative title does the film have?
It was retitled A Town Called Hell for release in the United States.