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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Barbarosa
"The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them."
1982 1h 30m EN
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5.9
MID
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100%
CERTIFIED FRESH
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78
METACRITIC
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6.3
IMDB
★5.9TMDB · 48🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●78Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 2,264
WesternAction
Synopsis
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Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.
“The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Willie Nelson
Barbarosa
Gary Busey
Karl Westover
Isela Vega
Josephina
Gilbert Roland
Don Braulio
Danny De La Paz
Eduardo
Alma Martinez
Juanita
George Voskovec
Herman Pahmeyer
Sharon Compton
Hilda
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Fred Schepisi
- Writers
- William D. Wittliff
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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ERA
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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Fred Schepisi, shot by Ian Baker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Bruce Smeaton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Don Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Willie Nelson and Gary Busey and Isela Vega carry the top of the cast.
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CAST
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Marketing tagline: "The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Fred Schepisi directs. Ian Baker behind the camera. Bruce Smeaton scores. Don Zimmerman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Fred Schepisi, shot by Ian Baker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Bruce Smeaton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Don Zimmerman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Willie Nelson and Gary Busey and Isela Vega carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0083619 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ian Baker
- Original score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Editing
- Don Zimmerman
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $1,736,123
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- IMDB
- Barbarosa (1982)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 100% 🍅 Fresh
- Metacritic
- 78/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.3/10 · 2,264 votes
- MPAA
- PG
Also by
Fred Schepisi
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Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
ITC Entertainment
GB
Universal Pictures
US
- WI
Witliff, Nelson and Busey Productions
Associated Film Distribution
US
Key crew
- ProducerPaul N. Lazarus III
- Art DirectionMichel Levesque
- Executive ProducerMartin Starger
- EditorDon Zimmerman
- Set DecorationThomas L. Roysden
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- outlaw
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1982-02-19PG· Source: IMDb
