The Magnificent Seven Movies: Release Order
The Magnificent Seven franchise spans over five decades, evolving from Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai adaptation to loose sequels and eventually a complete reboot. The series follows the enduring premise of seven skilled fighters defending communities against overwhelming odds, but the connections between films vary dramatically.
The original 1960 classic established the template, followed by sequels that maintained the Chris Adams character through multiple recastings, each becoming more loosely connected to its predecessors. The 2016 reboot abandons all previous continuity, offering a fresh take on the concept with entirely new characters and a more diverse cast, while honoring the core themes that made the original resonant.
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The Magnificent Seven
Seven gunfighters are hired to protect a Mexican village from bandits terrorizing the local peasants.
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Return of the Seven
When bandits capture most of the men from a Mexican village, the wife of Chico (one of the original Magnificent Seven) seeks help from Chris and Vin. The remaining members recruit new gunfighters to rescue the prisoners and protect the town once again.
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Guns of the Magnificent Seven
A Mexican revolutionary's loyal subordinate hires American mercenary Chris Adams and a team of skilled gunfighters to rescue their imprisoned leader from the forces of President Diaz.
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The Magnificent Seven Ride!
Marshal Chris Adams recruits a writer and five prisoners to help him take down a gang of Mexican bandits after personal tragedy strikes. This is the fourth and final film in the original Magnificent Seven series.
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The Magnificent Seven
When a greedy industrialist seizes control of the frontier town of Rose Creek, desperate residents hire bounty hunter Sam Chisolm and six other gunslingers to take back their home. This remake of the classic Western follows the seven mercenaries as they prepare for a deadly showdown against overwhelming odds.
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Other Film Series
American Ninja
A cult martial arts action series from Cannon Films following American soldiers skilled in ninjutsu as they battle various criminal ninja organizations.
Django
A sprawling collection of Spaghetti Westerns featuring the enigmatic gunslinger Django across multiple timelines and interpretations.
James Cameron
Canadian filmmaker known for groundbreaking science fiction and technical innovation, director of the highest-grossing films of all time.
Karl May
German-produced Western films from the 1960s based on Karl May's novels, featuring the friendship between Apache chief Winnetou and German frontiersman Old Shatterhand.
Predator
Elite alien hunters stalk Earth throughout history, seeking the most dangerous prey in brutal combat.
The Crusades
Films depicting the medieval religious wars between Christian and Muslim forces for control of the Holy Land from 1095 to 1291.