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MASSACRE TIME

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1966 · 1h 32m · M · Western · IMDB TMDB

A prospector and his drunkard half-brother must fight a rancher and his sadistic son after they seize control of his farm.

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What is Massacre Time about?

Massacre Time is a 1966 Italian Western film directed by Lucio Fulci about a prospector who returns home to confront a ruthless rancher and his sadistic son, enlisting his estranged, alcoholic brother to help free their town.

Synopsis

In 1866 New Mexico, Tom Corbett is a prospector who is called back to his hometown in Laramie Town, Texas at the bequest of a old family friend. Tom arrives in the town to see it under the control of a ruthless and greedy gangster named Jason Scott, who's psychotic and murder-crazed son, Junior Scott, runs it with fear with a posse of thugs who kill anyone who protests their business tactics. Tom finds his brother Jeff, a drunkard looked after by their family maid Mercedes. Tom then tries to persuade Jeff to help him take down the sadistic Scotts so the town can rest easy in peace and harmony again.
Details & Specs
Director
Lucio Fulci
Writer
Fernando Di Leo
Release
1966
Runtime
1h 32m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Western
Also Known As
The Brute and the Beast, Django - Der Hauch des Todes, Colt Concert, Mahiru no Youjinbou, La ville sans sheriff, Django - Sein Gesangbuch war der Colt

Why Cult

Fulci’s Western Detour

Known for horror, Lucio Fulci delivers brutal frontier justice and bleak humor in this early foray into Western territory.

Nero & Hilton Duo

Franco Nero and George Hilton’s odd-couple partnership brings both grit and dark wit to the blood-soaked showdown.

Sadistic Villainy

The Scott family isn’t just bad—they’re psychotic, making every confrontation in Laramie Town a powder keg.

Spaghetti Western Style

Italian-flavored Western tropes, from the stark New Mexico setting to a parade of hired guns and family feuds.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Massacre Time about? +

Massacre Time follows Tom Corbett, a prospector who returns to his hometown to battle a brutal rancher and his violent son with the reluctant help of his alcoholic brother.

When was Massacre Time released? +

Massacre Time was released in 1966.

Who directed Massacre Time? +

Massacre Time was directed by Lucio Fulci.

How long is Massacre Time? +

Massacre Time has a runtime of 92 minutes.

What genre is Massacre Time? +

Massacre Time is a Western.

Where can I watch Massacre Time? +

Massacre Time is available to stream on SassyFlix.