Wild and Wooly
Wild and Wooly

Movie spotlight

Wild and Wooly

1978
Movie
104 min
English

A Western adventure — a "Charlie's Angels" on horseback — involving three comely females who meet in a territorial prison, engineer a daring escape, and find themselves in a race against time to prevent the assassination of Teddy Roosevelt.

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IMDb5.5/10
Director: Tony KiserGenres: Comedy, Western

Plot Summary

A young, naive cowboy in the Old West dreams of becoming a famous outlaw. He attempts to assemble a gang and pull off daring robberies, but his ineptitude and the chaotic nature of his endeavors lead to a series of humorous and unexpected situations. Along the way, he encounters various colorful characters and faces the harsh realities of frontier life.

Critical Reception

Wild and Wooly is a lesser-known Western comedy that was met with a generally lukewarm reception. While some appreciated its lighthearted take on the Western genre and its comedic elements, many critics found the humor to be hit-or-miss and the plot to be somewhat disjointed. Audience reception was similarly mixed, with some enjoying its B-movie charm and others finding it forgettable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Pokes fun at Western tropes with varying degrees of success.

  • Features a charmingly inept protagonist whose misadventures provide most of the laughs.

  • A light and somewhat formulaic comedy that doesn't quite hit the mark for everyone.

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Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a television pilot before being released theatrically.

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