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1973 · 89 min · PG

Westworld

Directed by Michael Crichton · Adventure, Science Fiction, Western

Westworld (1973) is a Adventure film, directed by Michael Crichton set during the 1980s. It runs 89 minutes and is rated PG.

A survival and western, with a tense tone. Themes of technology/ai anxiety and survival run throughout.

Composer
Fred Karlin
Cinematography
Gene Polito
Cast
Yul BrynnerRichard BenjaminJames BrolinNorman BartoldAlan OppenheimerVictoria ShawDick Van PattenLinda Gaye Scott

The world of this film

Setting

When
1980s

Premise & themes

Premise
SurvivalWestern
Themes
technology/AI anxietySurvival
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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