Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- propulsive
- rugged
- action movie night
- western marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is explicitly identified as a Spaghetti Western and centers on stylized gunfights, mercenaries, and a high-risk gold robbery.
The Dutchman recruits four specialists to rob a train carrying $500,000 in gold through military checkpoints.
The group includes a silent Japanese swordsman, while the film’s keywords explicitly identify martial arts and kung fu alongside gunfights.
The Dutchman offers each old acquaintance a $1,000 reward, making financial incentive the basis for their dangerous cooperation.
Films like The 5-Man Army, and why
The Big Gundown
shared spaghetti western style, mercenary ensemble, train robbery, and brisk action-adventure tone
A Bullet for the General
shared Mexican Revolution setting, gunfights, political unrest, and irreverent spaghetti western energy
Duck, You Sucker!
shared train heist structure, stylized western action, and mismatched outlaw ensemble
Shanghai Noon
shared martial arts spectacle blended with western gunplay and larger-than-life action
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Release Date
- 1969-10-16
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Peter Graves
- Bud Spencer
- James Daly
- Nino Castelnuovo
- Tetsuro Tamba
- Claudio Gora
- Daniela Giordano
- Annabella Andreoli
- Carlo Alighiero
- Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The 5-Man Army about?
- Five dangerous specialists wager their lives on robbing a revolutionary Mexican train packed with gold and soldiers.
- What is The 5-Man Army like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The 5-Man Army as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The 5-Man Army violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The 5-Man Army as brutal.
- Which films are like The 5-Man Army?
- Films with a similar feel include The Big Gundown, A Bullet for the General, Duck, You Sucker!, and Shanghai Noon.
- How long is The 5-Man Army?
- The 5-Man Army runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch The 5-Man Army?
- In United States, The 5-Man Army is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
