Bite the Bullet(1975)
Overview
At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.
Director
Richard Brooks
Studio
Persky-Bright Productions
Budget
$4M
Cast
Gene Hackman
as Sam Clayton
Candice Bergen
as Miss Jones
James Coburn
as Luke Matthews
Ben Johnson
as Mister
Ian Bannen
as Sir Harry Norfolk
Jan-Michael Vincent
as Carbo
Dabney Coleman
as Jack Parker
Sally Kirkland
as Honey
Buddy Van Horn
as Slim
Jean Willes
as Rosie
Mario Arteaga
as Mexican
Robert Donner
as Reporter
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
2h 12m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$4M
Production Companies
Persky-Bright Productions • Vista • Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Bite the Bullet?▼
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What is Bite the Bullet about?▼
At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.
Who directed Bite the Bullet?▼
Bite the Bullet was directed by Richard Brooks and released in 1975. It is a action, western, adventure film.
How long is Bite the Bullet?▼
Bite the Bullet has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).
Who stars in Bite the Bullet?▼
The cast of Bite the Bullet includes Gene Hackman as Sam Clayton, Candice Bergen as Miss Jones, James Coburn as Luke Matthews, Ben Johnson as Mister, Ian Bannen as Sir Harry Norfolk and more.
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