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1973 • 89 min • Adventure · Science Fiction · Western

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Synopsis

Delos is a futuristic amusement park that features themed worlds populated by human-like androids. After two patrons have a run-in with a menacing gunslinger in West World, the androids at Delos all begin to malfunction, causing havoc throughout the park.

Our family guide

Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

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68 Audience · 1484 · 49%

In a futuristic amusement park, guests can experience themed worlds populated by lifelike androids. When a trip to West World takes a dark turn, the androids malfunction and turn deadly, trapping guests in a fight for survival.

Violence & peril: 7/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 7/10

Heads up

Frequent peril and chases
Androids turn violent
Some thematic intensity

What it models well

Survival instincts
Problem-solving under pressure
Confronting danger

Talk about it after

Technology's impact on humanity
Ethical treatment of artificial intelligence
Consequences of unchecked power

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Top billed cast

Director: Michael Crichton • Crew: Michael Crichton

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Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**The amusement park where you can go back in time!** I wanted to see it before I get into the new television series of the same name based on this. This is totally amazing film, especially coming from the early 70s. Obviously everyone understands the cowboy culture, because it was from the past. But mixing it with the future was the real beauty here.…
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