Overview
A man caught between two worlds must lead a disparate group to survive against ruthless bandits.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- tense
- austere
- classic western night
- paul newman marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Martin Ritt's assured direction, Elmore Leonard's intelligent writing, and the uniformly strong performances, especially Paul Newman.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Russell is white by birth but raised by Apaches, and his return to white society produces ostracism and distrust.
The stagecoach passengers initially marginalize Russell, then rely on his leadership after the robbery and pursuit.
Robbery, limited water, and pursuit by bandits turn the stagecoach journey into a sustained test of each passenger's character.
Critics describe the film as a gritty, realistic mid-1960s western, reinforced by James Wong Howe's cinematography.
Films like Hombre, and why
The Professionals
shared revisionist western setting, morally complex antihero, and tense journey through hostile territory
The Searchers
shared western landscape, outsider protagonist, racial tension, and themes of prejudice and moral courage
The Wild Bunch
shared gritty western realism, social critique, and an ensemble forced to confront its prejudices under pressure
Stagecoach
shared stagecoach peril, escalating suspense, and sharply contrasted passengers revealing their character in crisis
Movie Details
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Release Date
- 1967-03-21
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (252)
Cast
- Paul Newman
- Fredric March
- Richard Boone
- Diane Cilento
- Cameron Mitchell
- Barbara Rush
- Peter Lazer
- Margaret Blye
- Martin Balsam
- Skip Ward
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Hombre about?
- A white man raised by Apaches becomes the reluctant moral center of a stagecoach party hunted across the Western frontier.
- What is Hombre like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hombre as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hombre violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Hombre as moderate.
- What did critics think of Hombre?
- Critics broadly praised Martin Ritt's assured direction, Elmore Leonard's intelligent writing, and the uniformly strong performances, especially Paul Newman.
- Which films are like Hombre?
- Films with a similar feel include The Professionals, The Searchers, The Wild Bunch, and Stagecoach.
- How long is Hombre?
- Hombre runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Hombre?
- In United States, Hombre streams on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
