Big Jake(1971)- User Reviews

John Wayne plays a rancher, who goes looking for the kidnappers who kidnapped his grandson. Along the way he bonds with two of his estranged sons and over comes challenges.more»

i never got into westerns or john wayne movies before i saw this movie. since then i've been a very huge fan of both.more»

One of the great American Classics!! A Western that is wonderful and will live in time, when this movie came out in 1971 I was but 9 years old, and we used to be able to watch it on Saturday afternoon, during the summer break from school. It was great. …more»

Gun shooting at the mexican ranch area.
Gun shooting on the range.
Saving the grandchild.
Great job, duke Grampa.
You go, Mr. Wayne.

Gun shooting at the mexican ranch area.
Gun shooting on the range.
Saving the grandchild.
Great job, duke Grampa. …more»

This is one of the later films of the Duke, featuring his real life son Patrick as an on screen son and his youngest son Ethan as his grandson. Richard Boone is on hand as the main villain along with a great cameo by Maureen O'Hara as his estranged …more»

For all the John Wayne fans this has to be one of the best Comedy-Westerns the Duke has ever made. The story is great and Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne do an excellent job in their roles. The only downside is the poor acting of Patrick Wayne and Christopher …more»

Once again, John Wayne fights, shoots, and rides in to save the day in what I consider to be one of his finest.

Throw in Richard Boone as the kidnapper and some fantastic lighting and sets and there would be no way anybody who calls themselves a lover …more»

John Wayne plays a wondering rancher whose grandson is kidnapped by Richard Boone's gang. This is the last pairing of Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, who gives a memorable performance as Wayne's wife. The story is not all that bad, but can be …more»

This movie was good enough to be a oscar winner. But the movie people didn't think so. I am a big John Wayne fan and this is his 5th best film.more»

Big Jake Another one of John Waynes Best films . Has A good story god action and good comedy (slight parts) . I love this film if you havent seen it go Buy it.more»