A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
Kernel Score: 88% · 4,618 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Western
Released: 1964-09-12
Runtime: 99 minutes
Is A Fistful of Dollars worth watching?
Must-watch. The film that made the lone-gunman western a style. Lean, tough and cool, it's a stripped-down tale of a stranger playing two gangs off each other.
Watch it if you
- love westerns
- enjoy lean, tough stories
- want to see where Clint Eastwood's screen persona began
Skip it if you
- dislike older, rough-around-the-edges films
- want a long, deep plot
Best for: Western night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch A Fistful of Dollars
- Stream: Fubo, Philo, MGM+
- Free with ads: The Roku Channel, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.
A Fistful of Dollars parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that A Fistful of Dollars is an R-rated spaghetti western full of gunfights and violent revenge.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Frequent gunfights, murder, and violent power struggles between rival gangs.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like A Fistful of Dollars
If you liked A Fistful of Dollars, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) — 89%: The next Leone-Eastwood adventure
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) — 93%: Leone's finale in the trilogy
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: Leone's operatic western
- Yojimbo (1961) — 90%: The Kurosawa samurai story it's based on
- Unforgiven (1992) — 89%: Eastwood's late, reflective western
- High Plains Drifter (1973) — 84%: Eastwood directs a dark western
Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Joe
- Marianne Koch as Marisol
- Gian Maria Volonté as Ramón Rojo
- Wolfgang Lukschy as John Baxter
- Sieghardt Rupp as Esteban Rojo
- Joseph Egger as Piripero
- Antonio Prieto as Don Benito Rojo / Don Miguel Rojo
- José Calvo as Silvanito
- Margarita Lozano as Consuelo Baxter
- Daniel Martín as Julián
A Fistful of Dollars FAQ
Is A Fistful of Dollars worth watching?
Must-watch. The film that made the lone-gunman western a style. Lean, tough and cool, it's a stripped-down tale of a stranger playing two gangs off each other.
Where can I watch A Fistful of Dollars?
In the US you can stream A Fistful of Dollars on Fubo, Philo and MGM+, watch it free with ads on The Roku Channel and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Fistful of Dollars OK for kids?
A Fistful of Dollars is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that A Fistful of Dollars is an R-rated spaghetti western full of gunfights and violent revenge.
What movies are like A Fistful of Dollars?
If you liked A Fistful of Dollars, try For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West and Yojimbo.