Greaser's Palace (1972)

Name: Greaser's Palace
Director: Robert Downey Sr.
Genre: Western, Comedy
Released: 1972-07-31
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Cast: Allan Arbus, Albert Henderson, Luana Anders, Hervé Villechaize

Western Comedy

Director: Robert Downey Sr.

Cast: Allan Arbus, Albert Henderson, Luana Anders, Hervé Villechaize

Runtime91 min

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A parable based on the life of Christ. This ain't your father's Bible story, full of references about the destruction of the world through massive constipation and a New Mexican setting.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Greaser's Palace, Robert Downey Sr.'s 1972 Western comedy, has been divisively received by critics. While some have praised its unorthodox take on the life of Christ, others have found it bizarre and overly absurdist. The film has not received any major awards recognition, but it holds a 6.7/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a moderately positive audience reception.

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Fans of unconventional, surreal westerns will find plenty to appreciate in Robert Downey Sr.'s 1972 film Greaser's Palace, which blends biblical allegory with absurdist comedy and visually striking, experimental filmmaking.

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Greaser's Palace is a 1972 American Western film written and directed by Robert Downey Sr. It stars Allan Arbus as Jesse, a man with amnesia who heals the sick, resurrects the dead and tap dances on water on the American frontier. A parable based on the life of Jesus in the New Testament, the film has been described as an acid Western.