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The Villain

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
7.2K
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The Villain (1979)
Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a dirty assignment.
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ComedyWestern
Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a dirty assignment.Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a dirty assignment.Facing hanging, a bank robber makes a deal with the corrupt banker to avoid execution in exchange for a dirty assignment.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
7.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,984
127
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    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writer
      • Robert G. Kane
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Ann-Margret
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writer
      • Robert G. Kane
    • Stars
      • Kirk Douglas
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Ann-Margret
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 84User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 22Metascore

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    Trailer
    Trailer 0:33
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    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 4
    Video 29:08
    Sneak Previews Season 2 Episode 4

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    Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Ann-Margret in The Villain (1979)
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    Kirk Douglas, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ann-Margret, Hal Needham, and Mel Tillis in The Villain (1979)
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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Cactus Jack
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Handsome Stranger
    Ann-Margret
    Ann-Margret
    • Charming Jones
    Paul Lynde
    Paul Lynde
    • Nervous Elk
    Foster Brooks
    Foster Brooks
    • Bank Clerk
    Ruth Buzzi
    Ruth Buzzi
    • Damsel in Distress
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Avery Simpson
    Strother Martin
    Strother Martin
    • Parody Jones
    Robert Tessier
    Robert Tessier
    • Mashing Finger
    Mel Tillis
    Mel Tillis
    • Telegraph Agent
    Laura Lizer Sommers
    • Working Girl
    Ray Bickel
    • Man
    Jan Eddy
    Jan Eddy
    • Sheriff
    Mel Todd
    • Conductor
    Jim Anderson
    • Bartender
    Ed Little
    • Little Man in Bar
    Dick Dickinson
    • Man in Bar
    Richard Brewer
    • Man in Bar
    • Director
      • Hal Needham
    • Writer
      • Robert G. Kane
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      If there are any doubts about this movie being an homage to the great American cartoons, the characters names here "Avery Simpson" and "Parody Jones" are clearly a salute to Tex Avery and Chuck Jones, two of the geniuses behind the Warner Brothers cartoon studio.
    • Goofs
      Loads of trampolines visible in every shot when Cactus Jack is bouncing around in the last scene of the movie whilst celebrating (only visible in open matte TV showings).
    • Quotes

      Cactus Jack: [Jack sticks his gun in the Bank Clerks face] One. Close the door. Two. Open the safe. Three. On the floor.

      Cactus Jack: [the Bank Clerk closes the door, and then gets on the floor. Jack leans down and taps the Bank Clerk on the shoulder with the gun] You forgot Number two.

      Bank Clerk: Oh no I didn't! I did that when you stuck that gun in my face!

    • Crazy credits
      Our special thanks for the assistance of the following: And a wonderful Arizona crew.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Just You and Me, Kid/The Frisco Kid/Goldengirl/The Villain/Breaking Away (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      The Villain
      Music and Lyrics by Buddy Cannon, Bob Younts and Billy Williams

      Performed by Mel Tillis

    User reviews84

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    Top review
    6/10
    Dudley DooRight versus Wile E. Coyote for Jessica Rabbit
    I'm not quite sure why Kirk Douglas took the part of a live Wile E. Coyote in the film villain other than to say that he had now tried the slapstick comedy genre. But in this case the frustrated coyote is not matched up with the beeping road runner. His adversary is Dudley DooRight in the person of Arnold Schwarzneggar, the Handsome Stranger. Yes folks, that's his character name.

    We've got a third cartoon character in the mix, Ann-Margret doing a prototype of Jessica Rabbit. Annie's really showing off the stuff today with bosoms akimbo, she's got every member of the cast panting after her with the exceptions of Strother Martin who is her father and still sees Daddy's little girl and Arnie whom she pants after, but who doesn't show the slightest interest.

    The bulk of the film is taken up with Kirk as villainous Cactus Jack and his horse Whiskey, doing their best to stop Arnie and Ann and rob them of a large sum of money from banker Jack Elam to Strother Martin. It's here where all the comparisons to the road runner cartoons take place.

    I'm sure Kirk Douglas liked the change of pace, burlesquing his own western image. And he had a tough assignment because the majority of his scenes are alone and the dialog was spoken to his horse. Maybe Mr. Ed should have been cast in the role.

    If anybody noticed the name of the horse Whiskey is the same name that Kirk Douglas used for his horse in his acclaimed Lonely Are The Brave.

    Lest you think that because this is a road runner film the ending is a road runner ending. Let's just say that Jessica Rabbit has her needs and priorities as well.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 27, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kaktus Jack
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • Rastar Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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