Cry Macho

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Cry Macho

PG-13

Released Sep 17, 2021

2h 1m

Drama

Western

Mystery & Thriller

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From Warner Bros. Pictures comes director/producer Clint Eastwood's uplifting and poignant drama "Cry Macho." The film stars Eastwood as Mike Milo, a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home from Mexico. Forced to take the backroads on their way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption.

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Critics Consensus

Cry Macho proves Clint Eastwood remains an economic filmmaker and charismatic screen presence -- albeit one who's an awkward fit for this particular project.

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Clint Eastwood may be a little old for this role, but if you can stick with the somewhat slow story, Cry Macho is a decently entertaining drama with a positive message.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

A world-weary cowboy attempts to find redemption by teaching a boy what it means to be a good man.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

Nobody has turned getting old into a project like Eastwood has, the weariness deepening while the swagger fades like a mirage, leaving him frailer, more exposed and more recognisably human. But still Clint, still the myth.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 30, 2021

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

There's something touching about seeing the 91-year-old Eastwood in such a reflective mood.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 13, 2021

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

The story mainly fuses two film genres such as the road movie with the western, since we will observe this peculiar couple made up of an older man - an icon of one of the North American emblems such as the rodeo - and a Mexican teenager...

Rated: 7.5/10

Aug 16, 2024

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Akos Peterbencze

Vulnerable Man (Medium)

Westerns often have an oversimplified plot that gives more space for the protagonists to develop and drive the story. Cry Macho attempts to do just that but fails on many levels.

Jul 24, 2023

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Peter Bell

Vague Visages

Cry Macho is a slow, sweet story with outstanding cinematography that leaves viewers with the melancholy of a sunset, but it’s not a film that one must rush to see.

Jun 5, 2023

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Virginia K

I loved seeing Clint Eastwood!!!!!! The story was heartwarming and the movie had actual ACTING instead of just special effects.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/01/21

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PayPal U

To slow and the ending was terrible.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/24/21

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RONALD L

I liked the movie because it was realistic and easy to follow. Not much special effects. Clint is getting older and isn't trying to give a fake image of himself.. He realizes "A man got to know his limitations".

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/24/21

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Melinda

Great storyline. I have never watched a bad Clint Eastwood movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/21

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Carolyn

Sweet sorry of love and regret. Clint Eastwood amazes me. No sex, or real violence. Lesson on life, love, and family

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/20/21

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Sandra S

I got sick, so I wasn't able to go

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/21

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Synopsis

From Warner Bros. Pictures comes director/producer Clint Eastwood's uplifting and poignant drama "Cry Macho." The film stars Eastwood as Mike Milo, a one-time rodeo star and washed-up horse breeder who, in 1979, takes a job from an ex-boss to bring the man's young son home from Mexico. Forced to take the backroads on their way to Texas, the unlikely pair faces an unexpectedly challenging journey, during which the world-weary horseman finds unexpected connections and his own sense of redemption.

Director: Clint Eastwood
Producer: Albert S. Ruddy, Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Clint Eastwood
Screenwriter: Nick Schenk, N. Richard Nash
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros., Daniel Grodnik Productions, QED International, Albert S. Ruddy
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre: Drama, Western, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2021, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.3M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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