Richard Pryor cons his way through the Wild West with Fred Williamson as his unwitting sidekick.
ADIóS AMIGO
Boozin'!... Brawlin'!... Blastin'!...
A conman's crimes are blamed on a good-natured fast-drawing cowboy he meets and decides to use as decoy.
Quick Answer
Adiós Amigo is a 1975 American action-comedy western directed by Fred Williamson about a slick con man who uses a good-natured, fast-drawing cowboy as his decoy while engineering a series of failed crimes.
Programmer's Pick
Fred Williamson ditches the stoic tough-guy routine to play the comic foil to Richard Pryor’s scheming con artist. Equal parts slapstick and western sendup, Adiós Amigo is the rare blaxploitation western that lets its stars riff and stumble through every outlaw blunder.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
This Western comedy marks a collaboration between Fred Williamson, who wrote, produced, directed, and starred, and comedian Richard Pryor, highlighting a notable intersection of talents from different entertainment spheres.
Cast & Crew
View all →
Why Cult
Comedy legend Richard Pryor and action star Fred Williamson share the screen as mismatched outlaws, delivering both laughs and gunplay.
This film gives the classic western a blaxploitation makeover with African American cowboys, con artists, and a sharp comic edge.
Expect bar brawls, food fights, and failed heists as the leads trip through every western cliché with tongue firmly in cheek.
The film’s setup centers on crimes that go spectacularly awry, making for a series of comedic misadventures.
Scene Gallery
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Adiós Amigo? +
Adiós Amigo was directed by Fred Williamson.
How long is Adiós Amigo? +
Adiós Amigo has a runtime of 87 minutes.
What genre is Adiós Amigo? +
Adiós Amigo is an action, comedy, and western film.
Where can I watch Adiós Amigo? +
You can watch Adiós Amigo on SassyFlix.
