Reception
The film received generally negative reviews from film critics, with a 21% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 104 reviews. It grossed $222,104,681 worldwide against a $170 million budget.
The film also won five Razzie Awards including Worst Picture, Worst Director, Worst Screen Couple (Kevin Kline and Will Smith), Worst Screenplay and Worst Original Song ("Wild Wild West"). Each Razzie Award was "accepted" in person by Robert Conrad, who had portrayed Jim West in the original series and subsequent TV movies. The film also earned nominations for Worst Actor for Kevin Kline, Worst Supporting Actor for Kenneth Branagh and Worst Supporting Actress for both Salma Hayek and Kline as a prostitute.
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