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1974-02-07 R Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

...or never give a saga an even break!

Release Date: 1974-02-07

Rating: 7.2 / 10

Runtime: 93 mins

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable. After the sheriff is killed, the town demands a new sheriff from the Governor, so Hedley convinces him to send the town the first black sheriff in the west.


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Runtime

93 minutes

Release Date

1974-02-07

Budget

$2,600,000

Box Office Earnings

$119,500,000

Behind the Scenes

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Gene Wilder
Gene Wilder
Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Burton Gilliam
Burton Gilliam
Alex Karras
Alex Karras
David Huddleston
David Huddleston
Liam Dunn
Liam Dunn

Crew Members

Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks Director
Andrew Bergman
Andrew Bergman Story
Richard Pryor
Richard Pryor Screenplay
Norman Steinberg
Norman Steinberg Screenplay
Alan Uger
Alan Uger Screenplay

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - FILM EDITING

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - MUSIC (SONG)

Year: 1975
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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    GenerationofSwine

    Rating: 10/10

    "I'm married to a Millennial and that presents difficulties that are unique to her generation. Especially unique since I am Gen-X and there is that whole rejection of labels thing and her generation is obsessed with labels. And the not understanding satire or dark humor thing that plagues that generation. And, of course, the fact that my generation kind of raised ourselves and hers, well, I have to explain things like why you don't mix coloreds and whites when you do laundry. Anyway, getting her and her besties to sit down and watch anything older than 4 years is an uphill battle... again a uniquely Millennial thing. This is odd to me since I was born after this came out, and, honestly, love a lot of movies even decades older than me.... it's the new ones I don't like. So I begged, and I pleaded, and I finally got them to watch Blazing Saddles, on the basis that I actually forced my wife (at gun point, and knife point) to watch Young Frankenstein and she loved it. Blazing Saddles lasted about 10 minutes before they got upset by the racism. But they she and her best friend and her boyfriend sat it out anyway, and by the end of the movie they were throwing a fit about racism as if I sat them down to watch Birth of a Nation. Mel Brooks somehow went way over their heads... ... I'm not exactly sure that has ever happened before... ever, in all the History of the World, I'm pretty sure that has never, ever, happened before. So I found myself with an angry wife and two very angry friends all pretty much accusing me of being William Luther Pierce. Still not sure what happened there. Something went horribly wrong. This movie kind of mocks racism doesn't it? it turns it into a joke so people can't take it seriously any longer and makes the viewer think that anyone who wears a white robe is an idiot. An absolute moron. And yet their collective reaction kind of assumed the opposite. So, anyway, I slept on the couch for a while as I slowly talked her down and explained that, no, in fact this movie was AGAINST racism. That Mel Brooks is far from a racist. That, in fact, it supports equality. But I'm still very confused. I still don't know how that happened."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Blazing Saddles ?

The movie is approximately 93 minutes long.

What is the Blazing Saddles's release date?

1974-02-07 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Blazing Saddles?

The movie belongs to the Western Comedy genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Blazing Saddles?

The lead actors include Cleavon Little , Gene Wilder , and Slim Pickens , among others.

Who directed Blazing Saddles?

The movie was directed by Mel Brooks

What is the Blazing Saddles's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $2,600,000 .

How much did Blazing Saddles movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $119,500,000 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Blazing Saddles movie?

Major production companies include Crossbow Productions Warner Bros. Pictures .

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