Return of the Seven
A veteran gunfighter rebuilds a band of protectors when a Mexican village is enslaved by a ruthless rancher.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- heroic
- earnest
- rugged
- classic western marathon
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel plodding and cliché-ridden, judging it substantially weaker than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chris Adams assembles another septet to defend a Mexican village after the events of the earlier film.
The seven protectors oppose Lopez's forced labor and defend farmers compelled to build monuments and a church.
Chris recruits Vin, Colbee, Frank, and other gunfighters to undertake a collective rescue mission.
The story unfolds in a liberated Mexican village threatened by a tyrannical rancher and his gunmen.
Films like Return of the Seven, and why
The Magnificent Seven
shared western setting, gunfighter ensemble, and villagers seeking protection from a tyrannical landowner
The Professionals
shared heroic ensemble western structure, Mexican setting, and defense of oppressed civilians
The Wild Bunch
shared action western tone, male camaraderie, and armed protectors confronting a powerful oppressor
Movie Details
- Director
- Burt Kennedy
- Release Date
- 1966-10-19
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (316)
Cast
- Yul Brynner
- Robert Fuller
- Julián Mateos
- Warren Oates
- Claude Akins
- Elisa Montés
- Fernando Rey
- Emilio Fernández
- Virgílio Teixeira
- Rodolfo Acosta
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Return of the Seven about?
- A veteran gunfighter rebuilds a band of protectors when a Mexican village is enslaved by a ruthless rancher.
- What is Return of the Seven like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Return of the Seven as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Return of the Seven violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Return of the Seven as moderate.
- What did critics think of Return of the Seven?
- Critics broadly found the sequel plodding and cliché-ridden, judging it substantially weaker than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Return of the Seven?
- Films with a similar feel include The Magnificent Seven, The Professionals, and The Wild Bunch.
- How long is Return of the Seven?
- Return of the Seven runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Return of the Seven?
- In United States, Return of the Seven is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
