Blazing Saddles

Name: Blazing Saddles
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Western, Comedy
Released: 1974-01-01
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn

1974Dir. Mel Brooks1h 33m

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Runtime1h 33m

Released1974

Budget$2.6M

Box office$119.5M

DirectorMel Brooks

About This Movie

Blazing Saddles is a wild blend of comedy and Western tropes, directed by Mel Brooks, who really knew how to push boundaries. The film's irreverent humor, with its sharp satire on racism and the absurdity of the Wild West, feels as fresh today as it did in the '70s. The performances, especially from Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, crackle with energy, and the pacing keeps things moving—just when you think it slows down, it throws something outrageous at you. The campfire scene is a standout, both in terms of dialogue and that classic Brooks absurdity. It’s a film that doesn’t hold back, and that’s what makes it so distinctive in the comedy genre.

Released by Warner Bros. in 1974Available in DVD and Blu-ray formatsShot on location in CaliforniaFeatures original music by John Morris