Barbarosa

Name: Barbarosa
Genre: Western, Action
Released: 1982-02-19
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Willie Nelson, Gary Busey, Isela Vega, Gilbert Roland, Danny De La Paz

1982·Movie·PG·90 min·★ 5.9(44)

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“The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.”

Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them.

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United States	Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube
Brazil	Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies	—

About Barbarosa

Barbarosa is a 1982 English-language western and action film directed by Fred Schepisi. The cast is led by Willie Nelson, Gary Busey, Isela Vega. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Barbarosa was produced by ITC Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Witliff, Nelson and Busey Productions and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on February 19, 1982, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $2 million worldwide.

Director: Fred Schepisi
Writers: William D. Wittliff
Release date: February 19, 1982
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Box office: $2 million
Production: ITC Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Witliff, Nelson and Busey Productions

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Barbarosa cast & crew

Barbarosa was directed by Fred Schepisi and written by William D. Wittliff.

The cast features Willie Nelson as Barbarosa, Gary Busey as Karl Westover, Isela Vega as Josephina, Gilbert Roland as Don Braulio, Danny De La Paz as Eduardo, and Alma Martinez as Juanita.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bruce Smeaton, cinematography is by Ian Baker, and it was produced by Paul N. Lazarus III and Martin Starger.

Is Barbarosa worth watching?

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy western and action, Barbarosa is worth a place on your watchlist.

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