Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- witty
- rugged
- action movie night
- western marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake entertaining and competently directed, with strong star presence and action energy but limited originality and uneven writing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam Chisolm recruits a racially and culturally varied group including Joshua Farraday, Goodnight Robicheaux, Jack Horne, Billy Rocks, and Vasquez.
The hired guns initially accept protection work for money but come to fight for Rose Creek and its desperate townspeople.
Industrialist Bartholomew Bogue uses force and economic power to control Rose Creek and its population.
Antoine Fuqua stages the town defense and violent showdown as broad, polished action set pieces in a classic frontier landscape.
Films like The Magnificent Seven, and why
The Wild Bunch
Shared revisionist western setting, hired guns, frontier justice, and ensemble action spectacle.
3:10 to Yuma
Shared contemporary western filmmaking, morally compromised outsiders, escalating violence, and outlaw camaraderie.
The Magnificent Seven
Shared gunslinger ensemble, village defense premise, fast-paced shootouts, and classic western mythology.
Django Unchained
Shared stylized western action, diverse outlaw ensemble, revenge themes, and heightened shoot-em-up energy.
The Hateful Eight
Shared frontier town under threat, ensemble survival, tense preparation, and hard-edged western atmosphere.
Movie Details
- Director
- Antoine Fuqua
- Release Date
- 2016-09-14
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (6580)
Cast
- Denzel Washington
- Chris Pratt
- Ethan Hawke
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Lee Byung-hun
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
- Martin Sensmeier
- Haley Bennett
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Luke Grimes
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Philo, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 The Magnificent Seven about?
- A charismatic bounty seeker unites six volatile outlaws to defend Rose Creek from a murderous industrialist, turning a paid job into a fight for communal freedom.
- What is The Magnificent Seven like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Magnificent Seven as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Magnificent Seven violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Magnificent Seven as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Magnificent Seven?
- Critics generally found the remake entertaining and competently directed, with strong star presence and action energy but limited originality and uneven writing.
- Which films are like The Magnificent Seven?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wild Bunch, 3:10 to Yuma, The Magnificent Seven, Django Unchained, and The Hateful Eight.
- How long is The Magnificent Seven?
- The Magnificent Seven runs 132 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Magnificent Seven?
- In United States, The Magnificent Seven streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Peacock Premium, Philo, Peacock Premium Plus.
