For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Kernel Score: 89% · 4,348 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Western
Released: 1965-12-18
Runtime: 132 minutes
Is For a Few Dollars More worth watching?
Must-watch. Two bounty hunters compete to catch a dangerous bandit in this Leone Western. Slow, stylish and tense, with Ennio Morricone's score and a memorable villain, it's one of the best spaghetti Westerns.
Watch it if you
- love classic Westerns
- enjoy slow-burn standoffs
- like a great score
Skip it if you
- dislike slow pacing
- want modern action
Best for: Classic movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch For a Few Dollars More
- 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
Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.
For a Few Dollars More parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that For a Few Dollars More is an R-rated spaghetti Western about bounty hunters pursuing a sadistic bandit.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Classic Western gunfights and a sadistic villain drive an R-rated bounty-hunter story.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Keywords note pot smoking as part of the rural Western setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like For a Few Dollars More
If you liked For a Few Dollars More, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) — 93%: The grand finale to the same trilogy.
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) — 88%: The first film in the trilogy.
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: Leone's epic Western.
- The Great Silence (1968) — 83%: Bleak Western set in snow.
- Django (1966) — 82%: Violent spaghetti Western.
- Unforgiven (1992) — 89%: Modern classic that questions the Western myth.
Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Manco
- Lee Van Cleef as Col. Douglas Mortimer
- Gian Maria Volonté as El Indio
- Luigi Pistilli as Groggy, Member of Indio's Gang
- Klaus Kinski as Juan Wild - The Hunchback
- Joseph Egger as Old Prophet
- Panos Papadopulos as Sancho Perez, Member of Indio's Gang
- Mara Krupp as Mary
- Benito Stefanelli as Luke 'Hughie'
- Roberto Camardiel as Tucumcari Station Clerk
For a Few Dollars More FAQ
Is For a Few Dollars More worth watching?
Must-watch. Two bounty hunters compete to catch a dangerous bandit in this Leone Western. Slow, stylish and tense, with Ennio Morricone's score and a memorable villain, it's one of the best spaghetti Westerns.
Where can I watch For a Few Dollars More?
In the US you can stream For a Few Dollars More 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 For a Few Dollars More OK for kids?
For a Few Dollars More is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that For a Few Dollars More is an R-rated spaghetti Western about bounty hunters pursuing a sadistic bandit.
What movies are like For a Few Dollars More?
If you liked For a Few Dollars More, try The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dollars, Once Upon a Time in the West and The Great Silence.