Movies and TvShows featuring "acid-western" theme.

On the run after murdering a man, accountant William Blake encounters a strange aboriginal American man named Nobody who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world. In the late-1800s, the meek accountant from Cleveland, William Blake, spends the last of his already meagre savings to get to the frontier community of Machine where a job awaits him. Eager to make a fresh start, Blake arrives at his destination, only to discover that the position no longer exists. Gravely wounded and on the run from a relentless trio of bounty hunters after a deadly shoot-out, William flees the inhospitable industrial town and has a chance encounter with the enigmatic Native American spirit-guide named Nobody, who believes Blake is the reincarnation of the visionary English poet, William Blake. Now, before the endless American wilderness, the two companions embark on a peril-laden odyssey of mysticism, transformation, and spirituality, until William crosses over into the spirit world. What lies on the other side?

El Topo is an avant-garde film that follows the journey of a gunslinger known as El Topo. He seeks enlightenment and embarks on a surreal and violent quest through the desert. Along the way, he encounters themes of religion, mysticism, revenge, and racism. The film is filled with symbolism and explores dark and twisted aspects of human nature.

Luz: The Flower of Evil tells the story of a community in a remote village where witchcraft and darkness lurk beneath the surface. As the village pastor and his followers attempt to suppress the evil, a young girl named Luz becomes entangled in the web of witchcraft and must confront the duality within herself. This haunting and poetic tale takes us on a journey into the twisted depths of the human psyche.

Antonio, a mercenary and former government agent, is hired to kill a blind man in a village. As he carries out the job, Antonio starts to question his actions and embarks on a journey of redemption in a town plagued by corruption and social issues.

Deadlock is a 1970 movie that takes place in a small mining town. It follows the story of a stolen suitcase filled with money, which leads to betrayal, greed, and murder. As tensions rise, the town becomes a battleground, and the fate of its residents hangs in the balance.

In this absurd and surreal film, a man with miraculous powers arrives in a small western town and becomes entangled in the lives of its eccentric residents. With elements of donkeys, anachronisms, throat-cutting, song-and-dance numbers, and a Christ allegory, Greaser's Palace is a wild and unforgettable acid-western experience.

Zachariah, a young gunfighter, joins a psychedelic rock band in the Wild West. He embarks on a journey of friendship, adventure, and self-discovery while facing various challenges and surreal encounters.

Kid Blue is a comedy-western film set in the early 1900s. It follows Bickford Waner, a factory worker who becomes an outlaw in order to escape his monotonous life. Along with his girlfriend, he embarks on a series of comedic and mischievous adventures, encountering various eccentric characters along the way. The film touches on themes of conformity, racism, and the pursuit of freedom.

Dirty Little Billy is a 1972 biographical western drama film that depicts the early life of the legendary outlaw Billy the Kid. The film explores Billy's relationship with his stepfather, his experiences in a western town, his involvement in violence and gunfights, and his friendships during his teenage years. It is a revisionist western that delves into the complexities of Billy's character and the turbulent times he lived in.

Black Hog Gut is a post-bellum acid western that takes place in Tennessee. The movie explores the themes of memory, southern Gothic, and the contrasting southern culture. It revolves around the story of two directors with different visions and how they collaborate to create a unique cinematic experience.

Adapted freely from the classic novella 'The Mysterious Stranger' by Mark Twain; Day of the Stranger revives the tradition of the acid western of the 1970's. Caine Farrowood is a bounty hunter who works under the control of ruthless kingpin Loomweather. One day a bounty retrieval goes awry and Caine is left for dead. Just when he thinks his life is over he mysteriously awakens back home to the comforts of his wife Christina. Baffled and confused by how he got home Caine insists on finding answers, but before long he is enlisted in the retrieval of another bounty. This one is huge and may cost Caine not his life, but his sanity when he finds himself pitted against somebody who may very well be the fallen angel himself.

A decrepit old mining town looks to a mystical beast to be saved from more plundering.

Animated short of a Cowboys' psychedelic Odyssey.

In the dry desert space between here and there, a phone repairwoman encounters a chatty corpse, a self-propelled peanut, and some portents of the rapture.