The Troublemakers
The Troublemakers

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The Troublemakers

1973
Movie
90 min
Arabic

Rico is the director of an Egyptian theater company, a message comes from a concert in Lebanon to go to Lebanon, and upon arrival there, the band is surprised that the contractor died, and the wife refuses to fulfill the contract concluded with the band, the band suffers from unemployment and looking for a job, fall heroine The band in love with a wealthy young man trying to help the girl.

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IMDb5.7/10
Director: James GoldstoneGenres: Drama, Western

Plot Summary

In the violent Old West, a ruthless cattle baron, Jebediah Shine, attempts to drive out small ranchers to consolidate his empire. When one rancher, Noah Rivers, refuses to yield his land, Shine resorts to increasingly brutal tactics. Rivers and his allies must find a way to defend their homes and livelihoods against the powerful and merciless Shine.

Critical Reception

The Troublemakers received a mixed to negative reception, with critics often citing its derivative plot and gratuitous violence as significant drawbacks. While some performances were noted, the film generally failed to distinguish itself within the crowded Western genre of its era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gritty portrayal of the West, though often criticized for predictability.

  • Performance by Bruce Dern was a highlight for some, but couldn't save the film.

  • Violence was seen as excessive and gratuitous by many reviewers.

Google audience: Audience reception data for The Troublemakers is not readily available.

Fun Fact

Despite being released in 1973, the film was shot in the late 1960s and remained unreleased for several years due to distribution issues.

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