Hell or High Water

8/12/20161h 42m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ Blood always follows money. ~

Overview:

A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

Director:

David Mackenzie

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$12,000,000.00

Revenue:

$37,600,000.00

Key words:

brother
texas
bank robber
road trip
gun battle
police officer killed
criminal
held at gunpoint
car fire
cowboy
small western town
neo-western
divorced father
bullet hole
audacious

Cast

Jeff Bridges

~ as ~

Marcus Hamilton

Chris Pine

~ as ~

Toby Howard

Ben Foster

~ as ~

Tanner Howard

Gil Birmingham

~ as ~

Alberto Parker

Marin Ireland

~ as ~

Debbie Howard

Kevin Rankin

~ as ~

Billy Rayburn

Dale Dickey

~ as ~

Elsie

William Sterchi

~ as ~

Mr. Clauson

Kristen Berg

~ as ~

Olney Teller

Katy Mixon

~ as ~

Jenny Ann

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Reviews (3)

Reno
Written 8 year(s) ago
8
Early bird gets the worm.

From the British director of 'Starred Up' fame, it was like another 'The Place Beyond the Pines'. Feels like a modern western kind, because of where this story takes place, I mean Texas. There's no digital world like phones, computers et cetera, just an old fashioned storytelling. This is the story of two brothers and their series of bank robbery job. They are doing it for a reason, but on the other end, two cops make their effort to find who they are and nab them red handed. So when they meet, that's where the story gets to its end part.

It has a strong opening, then slows down. Actually, it was approached like a classic crime film, which mean no high-tech. The story was a one liner, but the events in that story were extended. A simple screenplay, yet very effective presented on the screen. Of course the story ends with this film, but feels like there's more. It is very unlikely, though I'm thinking of a sequel.

The people will remember this film for Ben Foster and Chris Pine. One of the best duo on the screen. Easily one of the best films of the year, but just it is a different theme and genre. I watched it not knowing the meaning of the title, and then I googled it. It is nothing like a must see, but I believe that you might regret if you miss it or delay your watch. So I suggest you make a right choice.

8/10
AstroNoud
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
A strong neo-Western that gets everything right, with good pacing, a simple but effective screenplay, great cinematography, sneaky humor and a solid cast.

8/10
CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
7
The first ten minutes of this film did not inspire me. Chris Pine ("Toby") and brother "Howard" (Ben Foster) rob some small town banks and attract the attention of the soon to retire, curmudgeonly Jeff Bridges as Texas ranger ("Hamilton"). Well, as it pans, it turns out much better than I had expected: the characterisations are strong; the pace and writing keep it interesting and although the story is riddled with holes and inconsistencies the thing flows along well as the ranger homes in on his increasingly reckless quarry. Bridges' persona is a little similar to his "True Grit" (2010) but Gil Birmingham plays a good foil as his cohort ("Alberto") and the four create quite a lively and enjoyable cat-and-mouse action adventure that had me undecided as to whose side I was on until quite near the end... Largely uncluttered by soppy romance, it's even got a slight Robin Hood spirit about it too.