Bad Day at Black Rock 1955

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56 Reviews

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Gummy
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51%
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One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.

Spencer Tracy

as John J. Macreedy

Robert Ryan

as Reno Smith

Walter Brennan

as Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

Lee Marvin

as Hector David

Dean Jagger

as Tim Horn

Anne Francis

as Liz Wirth

John Ericson

as Pete Wirth

Ernest Borgnine

as Coley Trimble

Russell Collins

as Mr. Hastings

Walter Sande

as Sam

Director:

John Sturges

Writer:

Millard Kaufman, Howard Breslin, Don McGuire

Genres:

Thriller,Mystery,Western

Release Date:

1955 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

81 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Bad Day at Black Rock

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Spencer Tracy

as John J. Macreedy

Robert Ryan

as Reno Smith

Walter Brennan

as Doc T.R. Velie Jr.

Lee Marvin

as Hector David

Dean Jagger

as Tim Horn

Anne Francis

as Liz Wirth

John Ericson

as Pete Wirth

Ernest Borgnine

as Coley Trimble

Russell Collins

as Mr. Hastings

Walter Sande

as Sam

Billy Dix

as Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

K.L. Smith

as Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

Robert Griffin

as Second Train Conductor (uncredited)

Harry Harvey

as First Train Conductor (uncredited)

Bobby Johnson

as One of Two Porters (uncredited)

Francis McDonald

as Tall - White-haired Cafe Lounger (uncredited)

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