Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- violent
- tense
- grim
- western movie night
- 1960s genre marathon
What critics said
Critics generally regard it as an entertaining and competently performed spaghetti western, though not especially distinctive within the genre.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jason Scott and Junior Scott control Laramie Town through murder, intimidation, and coercive business practices.
The film is identified as a spaghetti western and foregrounds a murder-crazed antagonist, stylized brutality, and heightened performances.
Tom Corbett is called back to his hometown and recruits his troubled brother to oppose the Scott family.
The plot is organized around armed intimidation, posse violence, and the Corbett brothers' campaign against the Scotts.
Films like Massacre Time, and why
Django
shared spaghetti western style, revenge-driven conflict, stylized violence, and morally ruthless frontier antagonists
The Mercenary
shared Italian western tradition, gunfighter protagonist, violent town tyranny, and bleak frontier atmosphere
A Fistful of Dollars
shared western revenge narrative, corrupt local power structure, and heightened action-oriented tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Lucio Fulci
- Release Date
- 1966-08-10
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (78)
Cast
- Franco Nero
- George Hilton
- Giuseppe Addobbati
- Nino Castelnuovo
- Linda Sini
- Tom Felleghy
- Rina Franchetti
- Franco Moruzzi
- Tchang Yu
- Aysanoa Runachagua
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Midnight Pulp, ARROW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Massacre Time about?
- A returning prospector joins forces with his fallen brother to liberate a Texas town from a sadistic crime family.
- What is Massacre Time like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Massacre Time as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Massacre Time violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Massacre Time as graphic.
- What did critics think of Massacre Time?
- Critics generally regard it as an entertaining and competently performed spaghetti western, though not especially distinctive within the genre.
- Which films are like Massacre Time?
- Films with a similar feel include Django, The Mercenary, and A Fistful of Dollars.
- How long is Massacre Time?
- Massacre Time runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Massacre Time?
- In United States, Massacre Time streams on Midnight Pulp, ARROW.
