The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
“For three men the Civil War wasn't hell. It was practice.”
Synopsis
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Blondie
Eli Wallach
Tuco Ramirez
Lee Van Cleef
Sentenza / Angel Eyes
Aldo Giuffrè
Alcoholic Union Captain
Luigi Pistilli
Father Pablo Ramirez
Rada Rassimov
Maria
Enzo Petito
Storekeeper
Claudio Scarchilli
Tuco Henchman
Antonio Casale
Bill Carson / Jackson
Livio Lorenzon
Baker
Sandro Scarchilli
Tuco Henchman
Benito Stefanelli
Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
Angelo Novi
Monk
Antonio Casas
Stevens
Aldo Sambrell
Member of Angel Eyes' Gang
Al Mulock
One-Armed Bounty Hunter
Sergio Mendizábal
Blonde Bounty Hunter
Antonio Molino Rojo
Captain Harper
Release History & Theatrical Window
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 29, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$38.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
32.42x
+$37.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergio Leone
- Screenplay & Story
- Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Italy, Spain, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $38.9M
- Production Studios
- United Artists, PEA, Arturo González PC, Constantin Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergio Leone
Luciano Vincenzoni, Sergio Leone, Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Mickey Knox
Ennio Morricone
Tonino Delli Colli
Eugenio Alabiso, Nino Baragli
Alberto Grimaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio Leone
Director
Alberto Grimaldi
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Eugenio Alabiso
Editor
Nino Baragli
Editor
Carlo Simi
Costume Design
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenplay
Sergio Leone
Screenplay
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Carlo Simi
Production Design
Benito Stefanelli
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Good, the Bad and the Ugly about?
While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.
Who directed The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was directed by Sergio Leone.
Who stars in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The principal cast of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly includes Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè, Luigi Pistilli.
When was The Good, the Bad and the Ugly released and how long is it?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $38.9M at the worldwide box office (32.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).