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Ride in the Whirlwind

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Cowboys Wes (Jack Nicholson), Vern (Cameron Mitchell) and Otis (Tom Filer) are journeying through Texas when they have the unfortunate luck of meeting a gang of robbers who have just held up a stagecoach and lynched the driver. The local sheriff's posse surrounds them before they can get away, and Wes and his friends are unable to convince the lawmen they're not part of the gang. After a fierce shootout, Wes and Vern flee -- with the vigilante sheriff hot on their trail.
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Noel Murray The Dissolve Nov 17, 2014
3.5/5
There's a pervasive feeling of hopelessness to Ride In The Whirlwind that points the way to later gloomy counterculture favorites like Bonnie And Clyde. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jun 2, 2025
3/4
It retains The Shooting’s gritty feel and downbeat demeanor. Go to Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid May 12, 2024
4/4
A miracle of understatement. Go to Full Review Dick Lochte Los Angeles Free Press Jan 9, 2020
The dialogue sounds particularly authentic. Go to Full Review Jesús Fernández Santos El Pais (Spain) Aug 6, 2019
The script feels forced from the very beginning, with no way out for any of the three protagonists. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review John Beifuss Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN) Nov 13, 2014
4/4
A portrait of life in all its ' dirty, rotten, gallin' ' unfairness and uncertainty. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew E @AEdwards40 Jun 9, 2026 A really tedious slog with long and tiresome gunshot scenes followed by cliche characters wallowing around spitting out meaningless dialogue. The ending was a disappointing, but at least it ended the pain of having to endure any more of it. See more Andrew P @RT93472183 Jun 7, 2026 Easily the worst movie I’ve ever seen.I wanted to gouge my own eyes out. Jack nicholson wasted his money on this piece of crap!!! See more D G @Spiderkiss Mar 15, 2025 You have got to be kidding. Besides beautiful scenery, and a few good performances from old stand-bys you know but not by name, this is a lame ride. So much annoying shrieking aimless gunfire for 40 minutes. Whatever you do, don't pay to watch this. See more Apr 30, 2023 This one was really cheap made, and you can tell it but it’s still worth the watch Yes, I recommend it James Welch, April 30, 2023 See more Jul 26, 2022 A fine western that hasn't been seen by enough people. See more andres s @RT93190512 Dec 10, 2020 I like how the movie starts off with a stagecoach robbery and the detail of it all. I found ‘The Shooting' to be more interesting than this one. I feel like this one was kind of boring. It feels like just another generic Western. Ahh it's the same girl from The Shooting! She's pretty. Her eyes are beautiful along with the contrast of her dark hair. Hmm, it might start to get interesting after all. This movies all about being in the wrong place at the wrong time. It's crazy because by the end of it, they do become outlaws, especially after killing the ranch owner. Pretty interesting how it can kind of be an outlaw origin story. I thought it was pretty well written. I just wish it didn't feel so generic. There were parts that I fast forwarded. See more Read all reviews
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Monte Hellman

Director

Cameron Mitchell

Vern

Jack Nicholson

Wes

Millie Perkins

Abigail

Katherine Squire

Catherine

George Mitchell

Evan

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Movie Info

Synopsis Cowboys Wes (Jack Nicholson), Vern (Cameron Mitchell) and Otis (Tom Filer) are journeying through Texas when they have the unfortunate luck of meeting a gang of robbers who have just held up a stagecoach and lynched the driver. The local sheriff's posse surrounds them before they can get away, and Wes and his friends are unable to convince the lawmen they're not part of the gang. After a fierce shootout, Wes and Vern flee -- with the vigilante sheriff hot on their trail.
Director
Monte Hellman
Producer
Monte Hellman, Jack Nicholson
Screenwriter
Jack Nicholson
Production Co
Proteus Films
Rating
G
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Runtime
1h 23m
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