# The Villain (1979)

> A boastful outlaw, a determined heiress, and a dim but mighty bodyguard collide in a cartoonish frontier chase where every scheme backfires.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/99640

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Western
- Director: Hal Needham
- Cast: Kirk Douglas, Ann-Margret, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Paul Lynde, Foster Brooks, Ruth Buzzi, Jack Elam, Strother Martin
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080097/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: goofy, irreverent, cartoonish, family movie night, 軽hearted western marathon

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