Hud (1963)

Directed by Martin Ritt · 112 min · Drama, Western

72.4 TOPICAL score · #652 of 6,776 films

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Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer. Hud's nephew Lon admires Hud's cheating ways, though he soon becomes too aware of Hud's reckless amorality to bear him anymore. In the world of the takers and the taken, Hud is a winner. He's a cheat, but, he explains, "I always say the law was meant to be interpreted in a lenient manner."

Hud (1963, directed by Martin Ritt) has a TOPICAL score of 72.4 - ranked 652 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 4 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Actress. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (376 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 35 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.

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• Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 62
• AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (376 ratings)
• Awards4 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Actress; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 35 languages · National Film Registry
• Still read22,597 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Paul Newman (actor #38), Melvyn Douglas (actor #371), Patricia Neal (actor #304), Brandon deWilde

“"Newman gives one of his finest portrayals"”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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