Valdez Is Coming
A Mexican American constable seeks justice for a widow after a powerful rancher turns his own sense of duty against him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- gritty
- austere
- brooding
- classic western night
- burt lancaster marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the western mediocre, slow, and choppy, while acknowledging Burt Lancaster's screen presence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Valdez is a Mexican American town constable and former U.S. Cavalry veteran navigating racial and class power in a frontier community.
Valdez demands financial help for the pregnant widow of the man he was manipulated into killing.
After recovering from an attack, Valdez draws on his cavalry past to fight Tanner and his henchmen.
Valdez sends Tanner the explicit message that he is coming after wounding one of Tanner's men.
Films like Valdez Is Coming, and why
The Outlaw Josey Wales
revisionist western setting, morally driven lone gunman, and themes of injustice and retribution
Nevada Smith
frontier violence, wounded masculinity, and a relentless pursuit of personal justice
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
mexican american protagonist, racial tension, and stark western revenge storytelling
High Plains Drifter
small-town corruption, abused outsiders, and an austere one-man campaign against a powerful enemy
Movie Details
- Director
- Edwin Sherin
- Release Date
- 1971-04-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (97)
Cast
- Burt Lancaster
- Susan Clark
- Frank Silvera
- Jon Cypher
- Richard Jordan
- Barton Heyman
- Héctor Elizondo
- Phil Brown
- Ralph Brown
- Werner Hasselmann
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Valdez Is Coming about?
- A Mexican American constable seeks justice for a widow after a powerful rancher turns his own sense of duty against him.
- What is Valdez Is Coming like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Valdez Is Coming as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Valdez Is Coming violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Valdez Is Coming as brutal.
- What did critics think of Valdez Is Coming?
- Critics broadly found the western mediocre, slow, and choppy, while acknowledging Burt Lancaster's screen presence.
- Which films are like Valdez Is Coming?
- Films with a similar feel include The Outlaw Josey Wales, Nevada Smith, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez, and High Plains Drifter.
- How long is Valdez Is Coming?
- Valdez Is Coming runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Valdez Is Coming?
- In United States, Valdez Is Coming streams on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel .
