# The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-1966/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 92% |
| Metascore | 84/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.8/10 |
| Director | Sergio Leone |
| Genres | Western |
| Runtime | 161 min |

## Quick answer

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #10 (8.8/10) — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 84/100. Directed by Sergio Leone.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #10 (8.8/10) — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

## Cast

Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli, Rada Rassimov, Enzo Petito, Claudio Scarchilli, Antonio Casale, Livio Lorenzon

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?**
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly holds a 88% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #10 (8.8/10) — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about?**
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

**Who directed The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?**
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) was directed by Sergio Leone.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?**
88% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 92%, Metascore 84/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8.8/10.

**Where can I watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Good, the Bad and the Ugly page for current options.

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