Barbarosa
The outlaw...the outcast...and the legend that was bigger than both of them.
1982 | 90m | English
Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Fred Schepisi |
|---|---|
| Writer: | William D. Wittliff |
| Staring: |
| Karl Westover, an inexperienced farm boy, runs away after unintentionally killing a neighbor, whose family pursues him for vengeance. He meets Barbarosa, a gunman of near-mythical proportions, who is himself in danger from his father-in-law Don Braulio, a wealthy Mexican rancher. Don Braulio wants Barbarosa dead for marrying his daughter against the father's will. Barbarosa reluctantly takes the clumsy Karl on as a partner, as both of them look to survive the forces lining up against them. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 19, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Fred Schepisi |
| Writer: | William D. Wittliff |
| Genres: | Action, Western |
| Keywords | outlaw |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, ITC Entertainment, Associated Film Distribution, Witliff, Nelson and Busey Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,736,123
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Willie Nelson | Barbarosa |
| Gary Busey | Karl Westover |
| Isela Vega | Josephina |
| Gilbert Roland | Don Braulio |
| Danny De La Paz | Eduardo |
| Alma Martinez | Juanita |
| George Voskovec | Herman Pahmeyer |
| Sharon Compton | Hilda |
| Howland Chamberlain | Emil |
| Jake Busey | Cook Boy |
| Harry Caesar | Sims |
| Wolf Muser | Floyd |
| Kai Wulff | Otto |
| Roberto Contreras | Cantina Owner |
| Luis Contreras | Angel |
| Itasco Wilson | Mattie |
| Bruce Smith | Photographer |
| Sonia de León | Old Prostitute |
| Joanelle Romero | Young Prostitute |
| Michael S. O'Rourke | Brither |
| Bentley H. Garrett | Bartender |
| Allison Wittliff | Emily |
| J.J. Martinez | 1st Boy |
| Rene Luna | 2nd Boy |
| Christopher García | 3rd Boy |
| Philip Pena | 4th Boy |
| Reid Wittliff | Cook Boy |
| Paul English | Horse Trader |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| William D. Wittliff | Writer |
| Michel Levesque | Art Direction |
| Thomas L. Roysden | Set Decoration |
| Don Zimmerman | Editor |
| Fred Schepisi | Director |
| Bruce Smeaton | Original Music Composer |
| Ian Baker | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Paul N. Lazarus III | Producer |
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundance Film Festival | Best Picture | N/A | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 3 |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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