A Bullet for the General (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1967, A Bullet for the General is a western film directed by Damiano Damiani, running about 118 minutes. “Like the Bandit... Like the Gringo... A bullet doesn't care who it kills!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. El Chuncho's bandits rob arms from a train, intending to sell the weapons to Elias' revolutionaries. They are helped by one of the passengers, Bill Tate, and allow him to join them, unware he is an assassin working for the Mexican government.
Who’s in it. A Bullet for the General stars Gian Maria Volonté as Chuncho Munos / 'El Chuncho', Klaus Kinski as El Santo, Martine Beswick as Adelita and Lou Castel as Bill Tate, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Bullet for the General has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV and Night Flight Plus 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 A Bullet for the General page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Bullet for the General 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 A Bullet for the General (1967)?
- In US, A Bullet for the General is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel and YouTube TV, 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 A Bullet for the General worth watching?
- A Bullet for the General holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Bullet for the General?
- A Bullet for the General stars Gian Maria Volonté, Klaus Kinski, Martine Beswick, Lou Castel and Aldo Sambrell.
- When was A Bullet for the General released?
- A Bullet for the General was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.