McCandles Ranch is overrun by a gang of cutthroats led by the evil John Fain. They kidnap little Jacob McCandles and hold him for one million dollars ransom. There is only one man brave enough, tough enough, and smart enough to bring him back alive, and that man is Big Jake.
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- Mister ArnMay 19, 2025The times have changed, but the man remains the same. Average John Wayne western, far from his best.
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Big Jake was released on May 26, 1971.
Big Jake was directed by George Sherman.
Big Jake has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Big Jake was produced by Michael Wayne.
McCandles Ranch is overrun by a gang of cutthroats led by the evil John Fain. They kidnap little Jacob McCandles and hold him for one million dollars ransom. There is only one man brave enough, tough enough, and smart enough to bring him back alive, and that man is Big Jake.
The key characters in Big Jake are Jacob McCandles (John Wayne), John Fain (Richard Boone), Martha McCandles (Maureen O'Hara).
Big Jake is rated PG-13.
Big Jake is a Western, Drama film.
Big Jake has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
Big Jake had a budget of $4.8M.
Big Jake has made $7.5M at the box office.