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Big Jake Reviews

1971

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from 1218 members

John Wayne is Jacob McCandles, an aging cowboy in an Old West that is on the verge of modernization. When his eight-year-old grandson is kidnapped by a violent gang led by the evil John Fain (Richard Boone), Jacob's estranged wife (Maureen O' Hara) enlists his help to rescue the boy. Jacob and his three sons (one of whom is .. Read more

Starring	John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara, Patrick Wayne
Director	George Sherman
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- A late Wayne Western, depending heavily on recycling better (and no better) earlier pictures. Strung together in a... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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- - 3
  - 0
  One For The Family
  
  One of his best, good laugh and plenty of action. All the family liked this one
  
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- 67214
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - John Rice
  - Hampshire
  - 26 Jan 2005 at 15:18
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- - 0
  - 0
  Good Fun With John Wayne & Family
  
  This is one of John Wayne's better later movies, good action throughout and quite a few comic moments,Good casting with Maureen O'Hara making her final ... read more »
  
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- - Bader66
  - 2 reviews
  - Castleford
  - 01 Oct 2011 at 23:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Big Jake 1971
  
  Big Jake,
  
  This is a superb movie, great in all areas, one to rent and watch. If your a JW fan or not you'll love
  
  Report this review
- 1023930
- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 09:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Must Watch
  
  Enjoyed this film as I am a fan of the 1950/1960 western films.
  
  Prefere this period to the present day westerns.
  
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- 1009120
- - a customer
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 10:23
- - 1
  - 0
  Big Jake
  
  Big Jake is One of the best John Waynes films and plenty of action too. I enjoyed this film quite a lot
  
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- - a customer
  - melton mowbray
  - 18 Apr 2010 at 22:12
- - 2
  - 0
  big jake
  
  loved this film, john wayne as good as ever, it was nice to see his son's patric and ethan in the same film with him, and also chris mitchum, good family ... read more »
  
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- - viv777
  - 32 reviews
  - Chepstow
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 17:21
- - 0
  - 1
  sss
  
  Is a John Wayne movie
  
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- - a customer
  - Nantwich
  - 30 Jan 2009 at 07:39
- - 0
  - 0
  very good
  
  This is one of my favourite John Waynes films, plenty of action. a must for all John Wayne fans.
  
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- 587817
- - FarrukhsHoney
  - 471 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 25 Jun 2008 at 12:27
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant!!
  
  Big Jake is a must watch for all John Wayne fans.
  
  Wayne is cast as Jacob McCandells, a father and grandfather who has been outcasted by his family ... read more »
  
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  - Wigan,England
  - 21 Oct 2007 at 17:52
- - 2
  - 0
  Big Fun
  
  This is one of my favourite John Waynes films, very entertaining.
  
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- 177924
- - Paul Wright
  - TEESSIDE, England
  - 24 Nov 2005 at 13:28
- - 3
  - 0
  First Rate John Wayne Oater
  
  This film showed a darker side to John Wayne's acting skills. The teaming with many of his usual fellow actors again added to the enjoyment.
  
  A ... read more »
  
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- 333309
- - coleford
  - Somerset
  - 04 May 2005 at 15:07
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- - 3
  - 0
  One For The Family
  
  One of his best, good laugh and plenty of action. All the family liked this one
  
  Report this review
- 67214
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - John Rice
  - Hampshire
  - 26 Jan 2005 at 15:18
- - 3
  - 0
  First Rate John Wayne Oater
  
  This film showed a darker side to John Wayne's acting skills. The teaming with many of his usual fellow actors again added to the enjoyment.
  
  A ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 333309
- - coleford
  - Somerset
  - 04 May 2005 at 15:07
- - 2
  - 0
  Big Fun
  
  This is one of my favourite John Waynes films, very entertaining.
  
  Report this review
- 177924
- - Paul Wright
  - TEESSIDE, England
  - 24 Nov 2005 at 13:28
- - 2
  - 0
  big jake
  
  loved this film, john wayne as good as ever, it was nice to see his son's patric and ethan in the same film with him, and also chris mitchum, good family ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 826179
- - viv777
  - 32 reviews
  - Chepstow
  - 30 Oct 2009 at 17:21
- - 1
  - 0
  Brilliant!!
  
  Big Jake is a must watch for all John Wayne fans.
  
  Wayne is cast as Jacob McCandells, a father and grandfather who has been outcasted by his family ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 486735
- - a customer
  - Wigan,England
  - 21 Oct 2007 at 17:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Big Jake
  
  Big Jake is One of the best John Waynes films and plenty of action too. I enjoyed this film quite a lot
  
  Report this review
- 884590
- - a customer
  - melton mowbray
  - 18 Apr 2010 at 22:12
- - 0
  - 0
  very good
  
  This is one of my favourite John Waynes films, plenty of action. a must for all John Wayne fans.
  
  Report this review
- 587817
- - FarrukhsHoney
  - 471 reviews
  - Basildon
  - 25 Jun 2008 at 12:27
- - 0
  - 0
  Must Watch
  
  Enjoyed this film as I am a fan of the 1950/1960 western films.
  
  Prefere this period to the present day westerns.
  
  Report this review
- 1009120
- - a customer
  - 24 Jun 2011 at 10:23
- - 0
  - 0
  Big Jake 1971
  
  Big Jake,
  
  This is a superb movie, great in all areas, one to rent and watch. If your a JW fan or not you'll love
  
  Report this review
- 1023930
- - ian3
  - 538 reviews
  - Salisbury
  - 01 Aug 2011 at 09:19
- - 0
  - 0
  Good Fun With John Wayne & Family
  
  This is one of John Wayne's better later movies, good action throughout and quite a few comic moments,Good casting with Maureen O'Hara making her final ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1046759
- - Bader66
  - 2 reviews
  - Castleford
  - 01 Oct 2011 at 23:29

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  John Wayne is Jacob McCandles, an aging cowboy in an Old West that is on the verge of modernization. When his eight-year-old grandson is kidnapped by a violent gang led by the evil John Fain (Richard Boone), Jacob's estranged wife (Maureen O' Hara) enlists his help to rescue the boy. Jacob and his ...

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  John Wayne is Jacob McCandles, an aging cowboy in an Old West that is on the verge of modernization. When his eight-year-old grandson is kidnapped by a violent gang led by the evil John Fain (Richard Boone), Jacob's estranged wife (Maureen O' Hara) enlists his help to rescue the boy. Jacob and his ...