The Long Riders
United Artists | Release Date: May 16, 1980 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
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Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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60
CineVueBen Nicholson
The main hook of The Long Riders is clearly in the casting, but this never feels gimmicky in a film that attempts to balance the pastoral and the brutal. It’s a noble ambition and one which works for the most part; there are occasions upon which it means a jarring switch of tone but largely the timbre remains consistently elegiac. Read full review
60
IGNStaff (Not Credited)
History fans will probably love the film for its authenticity. Everyone else on the other hand might have a hard time sitting through it. It is extremely interesting if not wholly entertaining. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
A striking Western but empty as it is elegant. [25 Jan 1987, p.5]
60
VarietyStaff [Not Credited]
What’s ultimately missing is a definable point of view which would tie together the myriad events on display and fill in the blanks which Hill has imposed on the action by sapping it of emotional or historical meaning. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Mr. Hill weaves their gestures together with a portentous elegance that promises a great deal that it never delivers. Read full review
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