Bite the Bullet
Synopsis
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.
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Bite the Bullet (1975) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-10-04
Top Cast
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Gene Hackman
Sam Clayton
Candice Bergen
Miss Jones
James Coburn
Luke Matthews
Ben Johnson
Mister
Ian Bannen
Sir Harry Norfolk
Jan-Michael Vincent
Carbo
Dabney Coleman
Jack Parker
Sally Kirkland
Honey
Buddy Van Horn
Slim
Jean Willes
Rosie
Mario Arteaga
Mexican
Robert Donner
Reporter
Lucia Canales
John McLiam
Gebhardt
Robert F. Hoy
Lee Christie
Jerry Gatlin
The Wood Cutter
Walter Scott
Steve
William H. Burton Jr.
Billy
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 26, 1975
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Brooks
- Original Score
- Alex North
- Original Title
- Bite the Bullet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Persky-Bright Productions, Vista, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Brooks
Richard Brooks
Alex North
Harry Stradling Jr.
George Grenville
Richard Brooks
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Brooks
Writer
Richard Brooks
Director
Harry Stradling Jr.
Director of Photography
Alex North
Original Music Composer
George Grenville
Editor
Richard Brooks
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 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.
Who stars in Bite the Bullet?
The principal cast of Bite the Bullet includes Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, James Coburn, Ben Johnson, Ian Bannen.
When was Bite the Bullet released and how long is it?
Bite the Bullet was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Bite the Bullet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bite the Bullet was composed by Alex North.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bite the Bullet?
Bite the Bullet holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).