Barquero (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1970, Barquero is a western film directed by Gordon Douglas, running about 115 minutes. “How much is enough?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Jake Remy leads a gang of outlaw cutthroats making their escape toward Mexico from a successful robbery. Barring their way is a river--crossable only by means of a ferry barge. The barge operator, Travis, refuses to be bullied into providing transport for the gang and escapes across river with most of the local populace--leaving Remy and his gang behind, desperately seeking a way across. A river-wide stand-off begins between the gang and the townspeople, both groups of which have left people on the wrong side of the river.
Who’s in it. Barquero stars Lee Van Cleef as Travis, Warren Oates as Jake Remy, Forrest Tucker as Mountain Phil and Kerwin Mathews as Marquette, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Barquero has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barquero page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barquero tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barquero (1970)?
- In US, Barquero is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Barquero worth watching?
- Barquero holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barquero?
- Barquero stars Lee Van Cleef, Warren Oates, Forrest Tucker, Kerwin Mathews and Mariette Hartley.
- When was Barquero released?
- Barquero was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.