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3:10 to Yuma
2007 122 min United States of America R 16+
★8.1
Western
Director: James Mangold
🎭 Based on
«Three-Ten to Yuma»
byElmore Leonard
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Description
In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.
Budget:
$55M
US Gross:
$53.61M
Worldwide:
$70M
Starring
Russell Crowe
Actor
Christian Bale
Actor
Ben Foster
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2008
— Best Sound
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2008
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2008
— Best Cast Ensemble
Key opinion
James Mangold's 3:10 to Yuma is widely regarded as a superior Western remake that breathes new life into the genre through its commitment to atmosphere and character depth. While a small minority of viewers find the plot logic or the climax questionable, the majority praise the film as a masterful, gritty, and emotionally resonant experience.
| Acting | Russell Crowe delivers a magnetic, charismatic performance that renders Ben Wade both terrifying and enigmatically noble. | |
| Acting | Christian Bale effectively grounds the film with a nuanced, weary portrayal of Dan Evans, a desperate man defined by his pursuit of honor. | |
| Production | The production design and cinematography successfully establish an authentic, gritty atmosphere that moves away from the stylized artifice of older Westerns. | |
| Score | Marco Beltrami’s musical score provides an evocative, classic Western sound that elevates the tension of the film. | |
| Ending | The film’s climax and ending divide audiences; some find it a powerful, subverted resolution, while others view it as narratively implausible or confusing. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed either as a deliberate, thoughtful exploration of psychological tension or as a sluggish experience weighed down by excessive moral dialogue. |