Blazing Saddles (1974)
Kernel Score: 82% · 2,030 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Western, Comedy
Released: 1974-02-07
Runtime: 93 minutes
Where to watch Blazing Saddles
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
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.
Blazing Saddles parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Blazing Saddles is an R-rated satirical comedy that uses racial slurs and stereotypes as social satire.
- Language: Intense — Uses racial slurs and crude language extensively as part of its satire of racism.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Cleavon Little as Bart
- Gene Wilder as Jim
- Slim Pickens as Taggart
- Harvey Korman as Hedley Lamarr
- Madeline Kahn as Lili Von Shtupp
- Mel Brooks as Governor William J. Le Petomane / Indian Chief
- Burton Gilliam as Lyle
- Alex Karras as Mongo
- David Huddleston as Olson Johnson
- Liam Dunn as Rev. Johnson
Blazing Saddles FAQ
Is Blazing Saddles good?
Blazing Saddles has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Blazing Saddles?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Blazing Saddles OK for kids?
Blazing Saddles is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Blazing Saddles is an R-rated satirical comedy that uses racial slurs and stereotypes as social satire.
What movies are like Blazing Saddles?
If you liked Blazing Saddles, try The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Johnny Guitar, They Call Me Trinity and Kal Ho Naa Ho.