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Duck, You Sucker

Duck, You Sucker

1971
Action, Adventure
2h 18m
An IRA explosives expert on the run in Mexico meets an amoral Mexican bandit; together they get drawn into the Mexican revolution. (imdb)

Directed by:

Sergio Leone

Screenwriter:

Sergio Leone, Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Donati, Roberto De Leonardis

Starring:

James Coburn, Rod Steiger, Maria Monti, Rik Battaglia, Franco Graziosi, Romolo Valli, Antoine Saint-John, Aldo Sambrell, Poldo Bendandi, Roy Bosier, Giulio Battiferri, Omar Bonaro

Genres:

Action, Adventure, War, Western

AKAs:

A Fistful of Dynamite, Giù la testa

Country:

Italy

Languages:

English, Spanish, Italian
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Duck, You Sucker

1971
Action, Adventure
2h 18m
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kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 07 Sep 2013
75
72nd
I've yet to see a Leone flick that has justified his title as one of the top directing talents, but I enjoyed this slightly more than 'Once Upon a Time...'. The chemistry and charisma of the two leads carries the film through its many plodding scenes (mostly around the third act) and pointless flashbacks. The shift to a darker, more dramatic, tone was unexpected, but that's also where my attention started to wane. Still a solid watch for western fans like myself.
Rated 07 Sep 2013
thedenizenTheDenizen
Rated 18 Sep 2010
70
63rd
One of Sergio Leone's last westerns, starring James Coburn as an Irish terrorist with a dynamite fetish and Rod Steiger as a greedy Mexican bandit who both get mixed up in the Mexican revolution. Plenty of enjoyable western violence, humor and a handful of terrifying large explosions...but it's too long at nearly 3 hours, padded with lengthy (and pointless) flashbacks to Coburn's past in Ireland. Still worth seeing.
Rated 18 Sep 2010
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 02 Apr 2009
70
75th
It seems Leone spent too much money on this. Okay, the movie has a wonderful opening like other Leone films but i think the rest is not successful with the weak politic plot.
Rated 02 Apr 2009
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 26 Feb 2009
3
38th
Duck You Sucker isn't without flaws - it could probably stand to lose 20 minutes without too much trouble, the political aspects of the film are a little forced at times, and the flashbacks are completely pointless - but mostly, it never forgets that it's a movie about people getting shot and shit blowing up, and nobody is better at directing movies about people getting shot and shit blowing up than Sergio Leone. What Coburn/Steiger lack in star power, they make up for in charisma.
Rated 26 Feb 2009
lucluc
Rated 31 Oct 2008
70
70th
The first hour was very good but then it was somewhat boring. OK but not so brilliant for me. Maybe with other actors like C.Eastwood or H.Fonda it could be a great movie. The music nevertheless was fantastic beautiful of Morricone !!!
Rated 31 Oct 2008
spunkieSpunkie
Rated 01 Jun 2008
65
76th
Out of all the fun and landmark Leone my excitement shrinked in the melodramatic last half an hour. And either I missed the whole plot or the last memory scene featuring Coburn,his old comrade and a beatiful young lady on trio action was one of the most ridicilious things I've seen.
Rated 01 Jun 2008
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 19 Jun 2007
3
45th
At once Leone's most vulgar and quirky movie. That combination makes it feel a bit awkward at times, but it's mostly entertaining throughout, with some really great scenes. It's also probably got more depth than other Leone westerns, as the two main characters are given a few emotional layers and inspiration other than cash. Lots of awesome explosions, too.
Rated 19 Jun 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 13 Jun 2020
80
92nd
Unlike other Leone westerns, the characters here don't emerge triumphant from the social conflicts they are embroiled in.They are merely players on the grand stage, caught up in a revolution that they view with great cynicism. Leone's 'message' appears to be that revolutions exploit the poor and are futile power games that are doomed to fail due to deep rooted flaws in human nature. Stieger is memorable as a salt-of-the-earth bandit, and he has strong chemistry with Coburn.
Rated 13 Jun 2020
nobambanobamba
Rated 26 Apr 2020
60
62nd
Long epic that ties two unlikely heroes into historical moments. For the first half an hour I was so confused because I thought it was a classic western but then a motorcycle showed up, then a car too. Pretty powerful war depictions balanced against the friendship of these two guys, plus good comedy whenever Steiger unintentionally becomes a revolutionary hero. Fav scene: slow buildup of an intro when Juan has to sit and listen to racist comments.
Rated 26 Apr 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 12 Aug 2018
83
70th
After the one-two punch of UGLY and WEST, this is inevitably a step-down for Leone, but still a compelling experience for the most part - lacks the true operatic sweep that his best offers, but features moments that compare favourably to the best moments of his DOLLARS trilogy - the opening extreme closeups in the stagecoach are hilariously discomforting and grotesque. Steiger and Coburn acquit themselves nicely, though reminders of the superior Wallach/Eastwood dynamic shadow them all the way.
Rated 12 Aug 2018
hotsakehotsake
Rated 07 May 2018
62
57th
This movie is way way too long and unfocused. Also there aren't really any compelling characters. The first time I check the time as at 90 minutes then again at 110 minutes the film just seemed to get slower and slower. Don't get me wrong I still enjoyed this but I don't think I'll be watching this again any time soon.
Rated 07 May 2018
anarchisticaanarchistica
Rated 30 Mar 2018
30
12th
This is a 2,5 hour movie that feels like a 4 hour movie. It starts out ok with Leone's tooth-fetish in the coach scene, but the movie quickly falls into a pattern of constant repetition and shooting. It's interspersed with bizarre slow-mo soft-focus scenes of John frolicking back in Ireland. There are several times when you think the movie has ended but then it keeps going with even more gunfire and that dreadful "shom shom" song. After 2 hours i just wanted it to be over. Guess what. Shom shom.
Rated 30 Mar 2018
bofbof
Rated 07 Mar 2013
70
59th
Not quite up there with Leone's big four westerns (the Dollars trilogy and OUATITW), but after a hesitant start with some misaimed humour settles into a very grim and effective, if overlong, drama.
Rated 07 Mar 2013
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 13 May 2012
69
73rd
Definitely not Leone's best but I really did enjoy Coburn and Steiger.
Rated 13 May 2012
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 02 Apr 2012
72
78th
Not particularly Leone's best film, but still entertaining in what it has to offer. At times, it drags a bit but there's that great feel of tension, intrigue and atmosphere that Leone does so well in this film... until the film drags itself down later on, that is. Still a decent watch overall, though.
Rated 02 Apr 2012
chr1sCHR1S
Rated 06 Aug 2011
71
57th
Worst Leone, but still an average film.
Rated 06 Aug 2011
waddayanutswaddayanuts
Rated 02 Feb 2011
33
1st
In between all the greatness in Sergio Leone's earlier films, he also showed glimpses of what a clumsy, vulgar or even childish director he can be. In Duck, You Sucker that side of him has clearly taken over. This is an incoherent mess which halfheartedly attempts to be both a light comedy western and a political war epic. It all results in a tedious film with very few memorable elements.
Rated 02 Feb 2011
derbarneyDer_Barney
Rated 04 Aug 2009
75
28th
Duck, You Sucker is inventive, playful, crude and full of big explosions. It's also full of bullsh*t like people firing MG42 machine guns (in ~1920!) from the hip, mowing down legions of bad guys (Rambo, anyone?). Contrary to some of the reviewers here I didn't think the flashbacks were ALL bad, in fact I thought the barroom flashbacks were quite tense and well-acted. I do agree, however, that the second half is too long and that the plot could have been tighter. Not Leone's best effort.
Rated 04 Aug 2009
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
0
15th
Overblown action spectacular, far too long to be sustained by its flashes of humour and excitement. A good instance of what happens to a small talent when success goes to its head.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 02 Jul 2007
67
30th
I like that Leone takes a cynical view towards revolution, but in the end the political angle slows things down too much. Steiger is excellent, but his character isn't very compelling. Coburn's is even less so. And while Morricone's score had some wonderfully bizarre stuff in it, one recurring theme sounded like a Burt Bacharach piece and was woefully out of place. I didn't totally hate the movie -- it started out great, but got derailed somewhere along the way and never quite picked up aga
Rated 02 Jul 2007
stainStain
Rated 30 Mar 2007
40
23rd
Surprisingly slow
Rated 30 Mar 2007
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 20 Jan 2024
88
90th
This is one of Leone's lesser known works, but I'm a bit confused as to why, as it's just as good as some of his best. The Morricone score is great and a bit unusual for him, Coburn is awesome and Steiger (if you can get past a New Yorker playing a Mexican) is even better, giving a performance with a bit of everything, from super fun scenery chewing to subtlety and everything in between. An absolute blast that flies by.
Rated 20 Jan 2024
mysticMystic
Rated 22 Aug 2023
1
6th
There is a reason as to why this one of Sergio Leone's is largely undiscovered---the reason you can guess from my rating. Purposeless.
Rated 22 Aug 2023
overratedoverrated
Rated 04 Feb 2022
60
63rd
Steiger's really good but this feels like the B-side to the Dollars trilogy.
Rated 04 Feb 2022
solomonburrrSolomonBurrr
Rated 11 Feb 2021
76
68th
76.3.
Rated 11 Feb 2021
jswinderjswinder
Rated 28 Jun 2020
90
94th
Deigns to Leone's surrounding masterpieces, but is likely not fully understood. Sergio had such a heart for the people, while Ennio blended and moved through the film with such emotional wave - like it spoke for all the loss and sadness that these hardened men couldn't express or overcome. The sadness would be overpowering if not for Steiger and the usual comic Leonisms that sort of string it high enough to casually enjoy. Coburn is one of the more complex leads I've seen in a Leone film.
Rated 28 Jun 2020
ribcageribcage
Rated 11 Mar 2018
74
66th
The way it flows, like a fading out on the western and a fading in on Leone’s swansong is fascinating. In a fantasy world where I have infinite time I would marathon Leone’s work like an massive, violent yet serene symphony
Rated 11 Mar 2018
redactedredacted
Rated 15 Apr 2017
43
18th
Strange mesh of lead characters, who endure one of the least verbalised bonding arcs I've seen. It's almost like they've spent enough time on screen together that it's assumed that some kind of sympathy for each other exists. As for the beginning, I thought Leone had watched something like El Topo & thought he'd take a left turn into surreal/ experimental genres. The film straightens out shortly after, almost like a new director took the reigns & a tale of stammered or lacking exposition ensues
Rated 15 Apr 2017
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 17 Mar 2017
65
35th
Leone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leone . . . . explosions, death count . . . . . Leone . . . . . . . . . . . etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leone . . . . . . . . Morricone. . . . (btw, Leone).
Rated 17 Mar 2017
allegrellerallegreller
Rated 18 May 2016
95
95th
Os primeiros 15 minutos são impagáveis! Rod Steiger brilha em todas as principais cenas de seu Juan Miranda. A química com James Coburn convence e nem dá pra acreditar que esses dois atores não eram as escolhas originais. Esqueça a precisão histórica, pois o que vale aqui é o escracho da causa revolucionária, que situa adequadamente as explosões e metralhadas que levantam plásticas nuvens de poeira e reviram cadáveres no chão de um suposto deserto fronteiriço.
Rated 18 May 2016
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 29 Nov 2015
85
92nd
Pretty much The Last Boy Scout of its time, with intense close-ups and the weirdest score by Morricone. "Duck, you Sucker" is by far the best thing ever said in a Leone film -- as well as the balance between a crazy-ass comedy and a grim political satire set in the time of Pancho Villa/Mexican revolution. The sequences showing Miranda seeing his sons dead on the floor and the entire Mesa Verde rescue, intending to discover gold instead of freeing prisoners, show just how underrated this film is.
Rated 29 Nov 2015
normalchaosnormalchaos
Rated 09 Aug 2015
70
52nd
There were good scenes, some funny and some serious. However, the pacing and the music were hit or miss and the some of the flashbacks were a bit weird.
Rated 09 Aug 2015
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 03 Jul 2015
68
75th
This could have been an excellent film but is dragged down by problems that should have been avoided. The film seems to subvert its own message. In terms of actual history, it is a chronological mess. Nonetheless, I enjoyed it more than the other two 'Once Upon a Time's' for its quirky approach to the topic.
Rated 03 Jul 2015
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 17 May 2015
75
85th
My favorite character arc: from lowdown hoodlum to serious man of purpose. Very moving at times, very silly at others. Leone's other movies are obviously very cool, but this is his most convincing attempt at conveying real emotion, aided in great part by the two lead actors.
Rated 17 May 2015
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 15 Jan 2015
5
44th
Has a few cool scenes but the casting is terrible and distracting and its pace is really slow. Rod Steiger as a Mexican? Leone's lesser known works always seem to disappoint
Rated 15 Jan 2015
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Dec 2014
82
88th
The whole plot feels like a detour before the real plot finally kicks off and then suddenly this long movies is already over.. The movie does not completely succeed in making the shift from the more lighthearted fun first half to the heavier pessimistic cynical second half. Morricone's scores, which is catchy as always, also is tonally out of place at the more serious parts. At its core this is of course a pure bromance. (2nd viewing, 1st:85)
Rated 03 Dec 2014
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 17 Jun 2014
87
97th
Johnnyyy! Basically Leone's antithesis to A Professional Gun. :)
Rated 17 Jun 2014
pyrosexualpyrosexual
Rated 01 Sep 2013
82
74th
James Coburn > Clint Eastwood. Even when James Coburn is using a highly questionable Irish accent, it doesn't matter, he's so cool. This is the least known but most entertaining entry in the trilogy.
Rated 01 Sep 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 29 Aug 2013
75
62nd
I liked watching Rod Steiger and James Coburn together on screen. The explosions and action are good also, but just like Once Upon a Time in the West I thought this was too long and could have benefited from a more concise story.
Rated 29 Aug 2013
reinehrReinehr
Rated 22 Apr 2013
70
78th
Amazing soundtrack.
Rated 22 Apr 2013
medcityflixMedCityFlix
Rated 22 Feb 2013
51
33rd
Started feeling long halfway through.
Rated 22 Feb 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 30 Dec 2012
81
68th
81.33.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
michaelhash2michaelhash2
Rated 06 Nov 2012
83
44th
83.000
Rated 06 Nov 2012
michaelhashMichaelhash
Rated 31 Oct 2012
85
32nd
85.000
Rated 31 Oct 2012
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 02 Sep 2012
72
22nd
the movie is exactly as good as its title. campy and weird, but so good.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
arkadinarkadin
Rated 07 May 2012
76
70th
great score and some great scenes, good story as well
Rated 07 May 2012
ebelcEbelC
Rated 11 Feb 2012
70
72nd
A bit under Leone's average, but still entertaining and including some good sequences and ideas. While I watched it I thought the score music was awful and maybe this time Leone didn't have Morricone on it... but I was wrong, and I can't believe he did this music. There're some quite bad moments, specially those awful flashbacks. There's also more dialogue based scenes and less cinematographic storytelling ones. Good, but far from flawless.
Rated 11 Feb 2012
coheedCoheed
Rated 16 Jun 2011
100
97th
One of Leone's least accessible films 0 with its intentionally muddled take on politics, and it's very morally dubious anti-heroes (one an IRA bomber) - but I absolutely adore it still after a few years of not seeing it. It was a response by the director against political westerns being made at the time, and while it could be seen as very conservative in tone by the end, it is a far more interesting work combining humour, pathos and all the best aspects of his film trademarks.
Rated 16 Jun 2011
glmglm
Rated 02 Jan 2011
81
69th
81.000
Rated 02 Jan 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 23 Aug 2010
7
64th
Could of shaved some minutes off and has nothing on Leone's best but there is still some fun to be had here.
Rated 23 Aug 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 19 Jul 2010
80
61st
Leone's technical proficiency makes up for the pacing and content issues. While it feels a bit saggy it's still a lot of fun.
Rated 19 Jul 2010
iranscamiranscam
Rated 15 Jun 2010
85
80th
Leone's staples are all here (great photography & score, awesomely bad lead role, etc.) but Duck, You Sucker is perplexing in a good kind of way. It somehow manages to be Leone's goofiest film, as the action is often hilariously over the top and the plot's premise is somehow more outlandish than his other films, yet some elements lend this to be Leone's most "serious" Western. As our protagonists ride through a bloody revolution, there's a sense that their world is far removed from reality.
Rated 15 Jun 2010
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 30 Dec 2009
86
54th
Duck, You Sucker is interesting for Leone because it tells the stories of characters caught up in the sweeping events engulfing them rather than the impervious, monumental characters of his other works. As with most Leone movies, Duck, You Sucker is able to get around some potential stumbling blocks with its gorgeous cinematography, methodical pacing, and, of course, another fantastic Ennio Morricone score.
Rated 30 Dec 2009
castrophCastroph
Rated 24 Dec 2009
9
96th
Basically states how revolutions are a muddled mess where the poor get screwed over time and time again. Perfect score to an almost flawless film.
Rated 24 Dec 2009
vodenikrmakvodenikrmak
Rated 10 Nov 2009
67
56th
Its unusual for Leone's film to be this mediocre. Plot is very poor (weird flashbacks), and editing is not the best. Acting is decent and music is excellent.
Rated 10 Nov 2009
lucasarLucasar
Rated 21 May 2009
80
81st
It starts so well, but the last hour or so could've been trimmed down to 25 minutes or so and I wouldn't have minded.
Rated 21 May 2009
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 01 Mar 2009
77
62nd
A bit on the long side, but any movie with a nitro-glycerin toting Irishman is fine by me--especially when he uses it liberally.
Rated 01 Mar 2009
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 04 Aug 2008
72
68th
Good leading performances, good Sergio Leone flick. He's always got a thought with his stories, but someting here was not quite right. Maybe if he did consentrate story more, because there was themes that did not meet each other propely. Then again I did like a lot Morricone's bizarre music which goes time to time in wrong mood but actually gave extra boost to the cheesy scenes.
Rated 04 Aug 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 17 Sep 2007
40
11th
boring
Rated 17 Sep 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
69th
Sergio Leone's score was the first sampling I got of this film, and upon hearing it, for some strange reason, I had to see the rest. Great performances by James Coburn and Rod Steiger give A Fistful of Dynamite, also known as Duck You Sucker, an edge over many of the spaghetti western genre, and the interesting back story for Coburn's character adds depth to the film. Really good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 16 Feb 2007
60
62nd
Not bad.
Rated 16 Feb 2007
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 28 Dec 2006
40
27th
Steiger and Coburn do everything they can with this, but to no avail. Even for a western, This movie is inexplicably gleeful in dealing with its morbid subject-matter. It's sort of like buddy-film meets quasi-historical account of a massacre. Doesn't mix well.
Rated 28 Dec 2006

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