Fresh
Priceless sci-fi schlock.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Westworld
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1973 · 1h 29m · PG
Adventure, Science Fiction, Western
Directed by
Michael Crichton
Overview
Delos is a futuristic amusement park that features themed worlds populated by human-like androids. After two patrons have a run-in with a menacing gunslinger in West World, the androids at Delos all begin to malfunction, causing havoc throughout the park.
Director and cast
- Michael Crichton Director
- Yul Brynner as The Gunslinger
- Richard Benjamin as Peter Martin
- James Brolin as John Blane
- Norman Bartold as Medieval Knight
- Alan Oppenheimer as Chief Supervisor
- Victoria Shaw as Medieval Queen
- Dick Van Patten as Banker
- Linda Gaye Scott as Arlette
- Steve Franken as Technican
- Michael T. Mikler as Blackknight
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Combines solid entertainment, chilling topicality, and superbly intelligent serio-comic story values.
Variety
Fresh
Great stuff.
Time Out
Fresh
[Michael Crichton] makes a creditable debut as a film director.
New York Times
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