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The movie opens with Eastwood in jail. He's sprung by a wealthy landowner who needs a hired killer. The landowner wants to go after Luis Chama ( John Saxon ), charismatic revolutionary leader of the Mexicans (who claim the land is really theirs). Eastwood won't go.
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Brief Synopsis. Joe Kidd is a former bounty hunter who is now trying to earn his living as a horse rancher and tracker. He is hired by a greedy land-grabber to find and capture Luis Chama, a Mexican revolutionary who is organizing the peasants to reclaim the land that is rightfully theirs.
Nov 28, 2022 · Mark Franklin November 28, 2022 1970s. Clint Eastwood plays Joe Kidd, a small rancher with an independent streak. He’s cooling his heels in jail for killing a deer on an Indian reservation, putting up a fuss as he was being arrested and threatening to urinate on the courthouse. He’s sentenced to 10 days in jail.
Overview. A band of Mexicans find their U. S. land claims denied and all the records destroyed in a courthouse fire. Their leader, Louis Chama, encourages them to use force to regain their land. A wealthy landowner wanting the same decides to hire a gang of killers with Joe Kidd to track Chama.
Joe Kidd - Metacritic. Summary An ex-bounty hunter reluctantly helps a wealthy landowner and his henchmen track down a Mexican revolutionary leader. Drama. Western. Directed By: John Sturges. Written By: Elmore Leonard. Joe Kidd. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews. 52. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 14 User Ratings. 6.4.
36 reviews. 80% Tomatometer. PG. Rating. family_home. Eligible. info. play_arrow Trailer. info Watch in a web browser or on supported devices Learn More. About this movie. arrow_forward. Clint...
