Villa Rides (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1968, Villa Rides is a western film directed by Buzz Kulik, running about 125 minutes. “Villa rages! Villa lusts! Villa kills! VILLA RIDES!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Pulled into the Mexican Revolution by his own greed, Texas gunrunner and pilot Lee Arnold joins bandit-turned-patriot Pancho Villa and his band of dedicated men in a march across Mexico battling the Colorados and stealing women's hearts as they go. But each has a nemesis among his friends: Arnold is tormented by Fierro, Villa's right-hand-man; and Villa must face possible betrayal by his own president's naiveté
Who’s in it. Villa Rides stars Yul Brynner as Pancho Villa, Robert Mitchum as Lee Arnold, Maria Grazia Buccella as Fina and Charles Bronson as Rodolfo Fierro, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Villa Rides has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Villa Rides page.
If you liked it. Fans of Villa Rides tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Villa Rides (1968)?
- In US, Villa Rides is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Villa Rides worth watching?
- Villa Rides holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Villa Rides?
- Villa Rides stars Yul Brynner, Robert Mitchum, Maria Grazia Buccella, Charles Bronson and Herbert Lom.
- When was Villa Rides released?
- Villa Rides was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.