Duck, You Sucker
An explosive, irreverent spaghetti western follows a Mexican bandit and an Irish dynamiter from a planned bank robbery into the furnace of revolution.
Overview
In a world of revolution and chaos, an unlikely partnership forms amidst the gunfire and greed.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- operatic
- classic western night
- action movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praise Sergio Leone's bravura direction, spectacular action, Ennio Morricone's unusual score, and the combustible chemistry between Rod Steiger and James Coburn, while acknowledging the film's sprawling length.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Juan's bandit world collides with the Mexican Revolution, while the bank robbery becomes entangled with liberation and popular rebellion.
The short-fused bandit Juan Miranda and the guarded explosives expert John H. Mallory move from opportunistic cooperation toward deep interdependence.
Mallory's earlier life as an Irish rebel and explosives expert is disclosed alongside the Mexican storyline rather than presented all at once.
Leone stages dynamite blasts, motorcycle travel, bank-robbery set pieces, and revolutionary battles with elaborate scale and bravura framing.
Films like Duck, You Sucker, and why
Once Upon a Time in the West
shared spaghetti western tradition, expansive action spectacle, morally complex outlaws, and Sergio Leone's operatic visual style
The Professionals
shared Mexican Revolution setting, revolutionary politics, comic violence, and an unlikely partnership between volatile outsiders
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
shared spaghetti western rhythms, irreverent humor, explosive set pieces, and shifting loyalties among antiheroes
Viva Zapata!
shared revolutionary Mexico setting, buddy dynamic, political upheaval, and a balance of comedy with wartime brutality
Movie Details
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Release Date
- 1971-10-29
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (1225)
Cast
- Rod Steiger
- James Coburn
- Romolo Valli
- Maria Monti
- Rik Battaglia
- Franco Graziosi
- Antoine Saint-John
- Vivienne Chandler
- David Warbeck
- Giulio Battiferri
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, 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 Duck, You Sucker about?
- An explosive, irreverent spaghetti western follows a Mexican bandit and an Irish dynamiter from a planned bank robbery into the furnace of revolution.
- What is Duck, You Sucker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Duck, You Sucker as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Duck, You Sucker violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Duck, You Sucker as brutal.
- What did critics think of Duck, You Sucker?
- Critics broadly praise Sergio Leone's bravura direction, spectacular action, Ennio Morricone's unusual score, and the combustible chemistry between Rod Steiger and James Coburn, while acknowledging the film's sprawling length.
- Which films are like Duck, You Sucker?
- Films with a similar feel include Once Upon a Time in the West, The Professionals, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, and Viva Zapata!.
- How long is Duck, You Sucker?
- Duck, You Sucker runs 157 minutes.
- Where can I watch Duck, You Sucker?
- In United States, Duck, You Sucker streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
