Overview
A stranger's arrival in a desolate town uncovers dark secrets that threaten his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- foreboding
- methodical
- tense
- classic cinema night
- western double feature
Movie Details
- Director
- John Sturges
- Release Date
- 1955-01-13
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (438)
Cast
- Spencer Tracy
- Robert Ryan
- Walter Brennan
- Lee Marvin
- Dean Jagger
- Anne Francis
- John Ericson
- Ernest Borgnine
- Russell Collins
- Walter Sande
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 Bad Day at Black Rock about?
- A one-armed stranger enters a desert town and confronts the murderous silence surrounding its treatment of a Japanese-American farmer.
- What is Bad Day at Black Rock like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bad Day at Black Rock as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bad Day at Black Rock violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bad Day at Black Rock as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bad Day at Black Rock?
- Critics broadly praised John Sturges's controlled suspense, Spencer Tracy's performance, and William C. Mellor's widescreen cinematography, while some found the melodrama blunt.
- Which films are like Bad Day at Black Rock?
- Films with a similar feel include High Noon, The Stranger, Touch of Evil, and 3:10 to Yuma.
- How long is Bad Day at Black Rock?
- Bad Day at Black Rock runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bad Day at Black Rock?
- In United States, Bad Day at Black Rock is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
