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Convicts

Play trailer Poster for Convicts Released Dec 6, 1991 1h 35m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1902, Soll (Robert Duvall), a Texas plantation owner who depends on convict labor to keep his farm running, takes a liking to Horace (Lukas Haas), a young boy who works the fields to raise money for his deceased father's headstone. Soll, however, is aging and sinking into senility, making the possibility of Horace ever getting his pay increasingly unlikely. Meanwhile, Soll's relationships with the African-American cons working the farm are complex and informed by both racism and compassion.

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Martin B The entire backdrop of the movie is well done. Acting first rate. The era completely depressing but part of our history and worthy of building a movie around. That said my goodness why did such good actors make this movie? An old, very flawed man with strange ideas and dimentia who couldn't remember anything and kept asking the same questions over and over the audience having to listen to the same answers over and over. It was just an annoying character in a depressing setting that acts badly then dies a pathetic death. Where's the beef? Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Just saw this movie again. It's not easy to watch, as it is a bit odd, but also portrays a segment of our history that is uncomfortable to see portrayed, as it should. The tragic thing is that other than having Robert Duvall be a Confederate veteran, this movie could occur at least 30 years later, when Southern blacks, and some whites, were railroaded into a prison system that made chattel slavery look desirable. Props to Horton Foote for writing about this subject and for the studio having the courage to release a picture covering this shameful episode in our history. This is a tale worthy of Faulkner, and I'm amazed that the film was even made. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member W: 1. Can't decide whether I like Duvall's acting here. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member I am a big Robert Duvall fan. But even a good effort from Duvall could make this movie worth recommending. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member This is one bizzare movie. At least 15-20 minutes of which sees Robert Duval Shooting at a emtey closet swearing there is an escapted convict in it. Avoid this one. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member For the most part a descent movie. It is a very slow movie and some of the minor characters acting could not be worse. However the main characters do a fair job. Also the movie does tell a good story. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1902, Soll (Robert Duvall), a Texas plantation owner who depends on convict labor to keep his farm running, takes a liking to Horace (Lukas Haas), a young boy who works the fields to raise money for his deceased father's headstone. Soll, however, is aging and sinking into senility, making the possibility of Horace ever getting his pay increasingly unlikely. Meanwhile, Soll's relationships with the African-American cons working the farm are complex and informed by both racism and compassion.
Director
Peter Masterson
Producer
Jonathan D. Krane, Sterling Van Wagenen
Screenwriter
Horton Foote
Production Co
Management Company Entertainment Group
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 1991, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 17, 2017
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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