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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) Review

Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) remains a defining Western landmark from United States, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Verdict

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

Is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching?

Yes — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is worth watching, with a 90/100 Celluloid Editorial Rating and 92% Audience Snapshot on Celluloid. It earns a 87% Celluloid Score from Celluloid editorial, Metascore (84), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.8/10).

Directed by Sergio Leone, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly runs 161 minutes in Italian. On Celluloid we index it for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly review”, “is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly worth watching”, and related discovery queries from United States.

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.

Celluloid verdict: 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. The film stars Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli, and others.

Should you watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly tonight?

Yes — prioritize The Good, the Bad and the Ugly tonight if you want a proven western with lasting rewatch value. At 161 minutes, it asks for a committed evening — and the transparent input breakdown on the movie page shows where the available inputs agree.

Where can I watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0060196. Explore more from United States on our country hub or browse western films.

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Where to watch The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Streaming: fuboTV, MGM+

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand

Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home

By region: fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States; MGM+ in the United Kingdom; MGM+ in India; U-NEXT in Japan

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Streaming: fuboTV, MGM+. Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home, Spectrum On Demand. Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home. Regional notes: fuboTV, MGM+ in the United States; MGM+ in the United Kingdom; MGM+ in India; U-NEXT in Japan.