The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Kernel Score: 93% · 9,465 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Western
Released: 1966-12-23
Runtime: 161 minutes
Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?
Must-watch. The great Spaghetti Western, three men chasing buried gold across a Civil War landscape. Wide-screen visuals, Ennio Morricone's score, and a showdown cemetery scene make it still thrilling after nearly sixty years.
Watch it if you
- love Westerns
- like long, patient films with big payoffs
- enjoy film scores
Skip it if you
- dislike slow pacing and long runtimes
- dislike old, violent Westerns
Best for: Solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- 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 2026-10-22.
Overview
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this classic spaghetti Western is built around near-constant gun violence, bounty hunting, and moral ambiguity set against the Civil War.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Keywords and plot center on gun battles, shootouts, hangings at the gallows, and gun deaths as three men hunt stolen gold across a war-torn Southwest.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Cigar smoking is a signature trait of the lead character, referenced directly in reviews.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
If you liked The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) — 89%: The previous Leone Western, with a tighter duel
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) — 88%: The first of the trilogy and a Western classic
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: Leone's epic Western about revenge and the frontier
- Unforgiven (1992) — 89%: Eastwood's sombre, mature Western
- No Country for Old Men (2007) — 94%: Modern, tense, violent chase across Texas
- High Noon (1952) — 86%: A classic Western built around a ticking clock
Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Blondie
- Eli Wallach as Tuco Ramirez
- Lee Van Cleef as Sentenza / Angel Eyes
- Aldo Giuffrè as Alcoholic Union Captain
- Luigi Pistilli as Father Pablo Ramirez
- Rada Rassimov as Maria
- Enzo Petito as Storekeeper
- Claudio Scarchilli as Tuco Henchman
- Antonio Casale as Bill Carson / Jackson
- Livio Lorenzon as Baker
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly FAQ
Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?
Must-watch. The great Spaghetti Western, three men chasing buried gold across a Civil War landscape. Wide-screen visuals, Ennio Morricone's score, and a showdown cemetery scene make it still thrilling after nearly sixty years.
Where can I watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
In the US you can stream The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 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 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly OK for kids?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this classic spaghetti Western is built around near-constant gun violence, bounty hunting, and moral ambiguity set against the Civil War.
What movies are like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
If you liked The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, try For a Few Dollars More, A Fistful of Dollars, Once Upon a Time in the West and Unforgiven.