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El Diablo
PG-13

El Diablo

1990 • 115 min • Western · Comedy · TV Movie

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Synopsis

When mild-mannered teacher Billy Ray Smith vows to bring a student's kidnapper to justice, he needs a bit of help. Lacking any cowboy skills of his own, he signs on a speedy gunslinger and a no-nonsense cowboy to help. Now, Smith may just have a chance at capturing his man: the merciless bandit El Diablo.

Our family guide

Best from age 11
56
Movie Knight Score
34 reviews
  • 56 Audience · 34 · 100%

A mild-mannered teacher hires a gunslinger and a cowboy to rescue his kidnapped student from the notorious bandit El Diablo. This comedic Western follows their adventure as the unlikely trio tracks the ruthless outlaw across the frontier.

Violence & peril
3/10
Language
2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
2/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
2/10

Heads up

  • Some comedic gun violence and peril
  • Occasional mild language
  • Brief scenes of drinking and smoking

What it models well

  • Courage in the face of fear
  • Unlikely friendships
  • Standing up for what is right

Talk about it after

  • Different ways people show courage
  • The reality of the Old West versus movie portrayals
  • The consequences of revenge

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for El Diablo. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.

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Top billed cast

Director: Peter Markle • Crew: John Carpenter, Tommy Lee Wallace, Bill Phillips

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Details

TMDB audience
5.6/10 (34)
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
IMDb
tt0099493