An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

The Magnificent Seven transplants Seven Samurai into the Old West with a terrific cast of Hollywood stars -- and without losing any of the story's thematic richness.

'The Magnificent Seven' has a strong cast, including Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen, and an iconic score. But it's seen as less profound and more formulaic than 'Seven Samurai', which it's a remake of. The Western setting and Hollywood production style differentiate it from the more culturally specific and artistically driven original.